| Webster's New World Compact Desk Dictionary and Style Guide, Second Edition Contributor(s): The Editors of the Webster's New Wo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764563378 ISBN-13: 9780764563379 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2002 Annotation: The Complete Resource for Effective Communication Use words with precision. Clear, concise definitions help you say exactly what you mean. With 61,000 entries, 3,000 of them new, this dictionary covers the practical language you need every day. Based on the prestigious Webster's New World College Dictionary, this compact desk edition is up-to-date, authoritative, and easy to use. Write clearly and persuasively. Succinct explanations of grammar and punctuation help you avoid common errors. Expert advice on word usage adds polish to your writing. The clear, readable style guide, now completely rewritten, includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing. Get the information you need. Helpful tables give quick access to frequently needed facts, from capitals of the states to measurement conversions. Tables are grouped together so that information is easy to find. The dictionary you know and trust plus a complete, concise style guide and more
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 423 |
| LCCN: 00049994 |
| Series: Webster's New World |
| Physical Information: 1.76" H x 6.63" W x 9.6" (2.63 lbs) 704 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
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| Publisher Description: Use words with precision. Clear, concise definitions help you say exactly what you mean. With 61,000 entries, this dictionary covers the practical language you need every day. Based on the prestigious Webster's New World College Dictionary, this compact desk edition is authoritative and easy to use. * Succinct explanations of grammar and punctuation help you avoid common errors * Expert advice on word usage adds polish to your writing. * The clear, readable style guide includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing * Helpful tables give quick access to frequently needed facts, from capitals of the states to measurement conversions Also features: * Widely used scientific, technical, professional, and business terms * Frequently used foreign words and phrases * Common abbreviations * Guide to pronunciation * Concise word origins * Basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization * Proper expression of numbers * Spelling and hyphenation of compound words * Guide to proper use of frequently misused words and phrases * Handy reference tables |
Contributor Bio(s): The Editors of the Webster's New World Dictionaries: - The Editors of the Webster's New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible. |