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Webster's Contemporary School & Office Dictionary

Webster's Contemporary School & Office Dictionary

Cover of Webster's Contemporary School & Office Dictionary
Created in Cooperation with the Editors of Merriam-Webster
Suggested Retail: 
$7.98
ISBN: 
978-1-59695-047-4
Format: 
Trade Paperback
Trim Size: 
5 1/2 x 8 1/4
Pages: 
656
Illustrations: 
150
Carton count: 
12

Description

Make Your Words Count!

This compact dictionary, which fits easily into a backpack or on an office shelf, is an up-to-date and easy-to-use language resource, defining the most frequently used words in American English.

  • More than 70,000 clear, concise definitions
  • Includes extensive Geographical Names and Biographical Names sections
  • Over 5,000 examples of words used in context
  • 150 illustrations help clarify word meanings
  • Extensive cross-references identify additional synonyms and related words
  • Convenient trade paperback format
  • Up-to-date information for today’s speaking and writing needs

Table of Contents

 
CONTENTS
Preface     vi
Explanatory Notes   vii
Pronunciation Symbols   xvi
A Dictionary of the English Language 1
Foreign Words & Phrases  587
Biographical Names   595
Geographical Names   608

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