Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus (Hardcover)

by Editors of Webster's New World Dictionaries (Author), Charlton Laird (Author)
Key Phrases: ball adj, former transliteration, metallic chemical element, United States, South America, New York (more...)

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Product Description
* Completely revised from the previous edition.
* Increased page count
* More dictionary entries - 61,000 total
* 13,000 thesaurus entries
* 3,000 new dictionary terms, such as biscotti, dot.com, gene therapy, home page, no-brainer, portobello mushroom, skybox, surgicenter, veggie
* Revised design affords greater readability, with use of custom fonts
* Based on the authoritative Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth

From the Inside Flap
The first and only American reference book of its kind, this outstanding Webster's New World dictionary is also a thesaurus! Based on the universally acclaimed Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, and Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus, it combines the best features of both in a single, easy-to-use volume.

Through decades of linguistic research, Webster's New World editors have crafted a uniquely modern guide to American English. The dictionary segment of this volume includes 61,000 entries providing clear, precise, and reliable definitions of all of today's most commonly used words. Widely used scientific, technical, professional, and business terms are included, as well as common abbreviations. Word derivations are provided to help you better understand the language and its use.

All the dictionary entries in this volume appear in the top portion of each page. In the bottom portion are the corresponding thesaurus entries. These list a wide array of synonyms that can add variety to every type of writing. Students, writers, speakers, editors, crossword puzzle buffs — anyone who has a need for just the right word — will find these entries uniquely helpful and easy to use.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Webster's New World; 2 edition (May 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563394
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563393
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for students and writers- very concise but thorough., May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus (Hardcover)

Readable and useful. I have used this with my own children and students - It is nice having a hardbound book with all that is needed in it rather than using 2 volumes. Clear Print and up-to- date

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for all writers and students., October 16, 2005

By	Carol Robb "Handwriting Lady" (Mt. Prospect, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Webster's New World(tm) Dictionary and Thesaurus, Second Edition (Paperback)

What makes this particular resource so valuable is that each page of the book has the dictionary section on top and the thesaurus section on the bottom. So, if you're looking up the definition of a word you don't have to hunt around in another section of the book for a similar word - it's on the same page.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great dictionary/thes. for teaching English as a Second Langauge, January 3, 2007

By	Luo Lan "ESL4all" (Helena, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webster's New World(tm) Dictionary and Thesaurus, Second Edition (Paperback)

I used this book with intermediate/ advanced English speakers as an ESL teacher. My fav feature is having a thesaurus listing for most words on the bottom of the dictionary page - this helps vocabualry acquisition. I've used this book on 2 continents, and my only complaint is that it's a bit bulky for mailing overseas or carrying to class, everyday. As a desk reference, however, this book is great. It also contains a pronunciation key for each word with IPA symbols. The definitions are simple and easy to comprehend.