Webster's New Explorer Dictionary
Created in Cooperation with the Editors of Merriam-Webster
Suggested Retail:
$12.98
ISBN:
978-1-892859-76-1
Format:
Hardcover
Trim Size:
7 1/4 x 9 1/4
Pages:
704
Illustrations:
150
Carton count:
10 Description
The Words You Need to Know Now
This edition of Webster’s New Explorer Dictionary has been fully revised and updated with the addition of over 2,000 words that are new to the American English lexicon. Each entry features concise, clearly written definitions and most have examples of words used in phrases to demonstrate correct usage. More than 150 illustrations, many of which are new, provide you with additional clarification of the meanings of words. Extensive cross-references lead you to synonyms and related words and guidance on their usage.
- More than 75,000 easy-to-understand definitions include pronunciation, word history, synonyms, cross-references, and more
- Over 2,000 new words and phrases include recently coined terms that have entered the language as a result of the latest scientific and technological developments and our changing culture
- More than 5,000 example phrases show the typical uses of words in context
- A fresh, new page design makes this dictionary accessible and easy to use by every family member, whether at home, school, or in the office
- Special sections include:
- Geographical Names
- Foreign Words and Phrases
- Basic English Grammar
- Irregular English Verbs
- Biographical Names
- Handbook of Style
- English Word Roots
- Confused and Misused Words
Table of Contents
| Contents | |
| Preface | 7a |
| Explanatory Notes | 9a |
| Abbreviations & Symbols | 17a |
| Pronunciation Symbols | 18a |
| A Dictionary of the English Language | 1 |
| Foreign Words and Phrases | 589 |
| Biographical Names | 597 |
| Geographical Names | 610 |
| A Handbook of Style | 642 |
| Documentation of Sources | 654 |
| Basic English Grammar | 658 |
| English Word Roots | 669 |
| Irregular English Verbs | 680 |
| Confused and Misused Words | 684 |
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