| Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, 2nd Edition (Paper Edition) Contributor(s): The Editors of the Webster's New Wo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764565451 ISBN-13: 9780764565458 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: With separate dictionary and thesaurus sections on every page, this book is the only dictionary of its kind. Expanded coverage includes 3,000 new entries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries - Reference | Thesauri |
| Dewey: 423 |
| LCCN: 00051364 |
| Physical Information: 1.66" H x 6.11" W x 9.3" (2.03 lbs) 768 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 Edition |
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. |