Random House Websters Basic Dictionary of American English [Paperback]

Gerard M. Dalgish (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 1998

Speak and write correctly and confidently with the first All-American basic dictionary of American English

Random House Webster's Basic Dictionary of American English is specially written for beginning learners of modern American English.

It features:
Over 36,000 words and phrases
Extra grammatical information
Usage notes and labels
Clear and simple definitions
International (IPA) pronunciation symbols
Useful illustrations
Many new words and meanings
Prefixes and suffixes
Common abbreviations
Many sample sentences

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Speak and write correctly and confidently with the first All-American basic dictionary of American English

Random House Webster's Basic Dictionary of American English is specially written for beginning learners of modern American English.

It features:
Over 36,000 words and phrases
Extra grammatical information
Usage notes and labels
Clear and simple definitions
International (IPA) pronunciation symbols
Useful illustrations
Many new words and meanings
Prefixes and suffixes
Common abbreviations
Many sample sentences

Product Details

• Paperback: 524 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference; 1st edition (March 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067978005X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679780052
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,196,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)