Books with title Webster's New Encyclopedic Dictionary

This dictionary's outstanding feature is a section of new words and new senses of common terms which provides the date of first recorded use: e.g. alternative medicine (1977), chronic fatigue syndrome, (1986), many Internet-related terms such as e-mail (1982) and cookie as a small computer file rather than a sweet, duh, (1974), and soccer mom (1987). The eight-pound volume is said to include some 330,000 definitions and 1,000-plus illustrations. It lacks thumb tabs. The publisher is a subsidiary of Merriam-Webster Inc. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This dictionary has been developed especially for students in grades two through six. It contains all the elements of Webster's Dictionary for Students plus a special encyclopedic section jam-packed with useful and fascinating information about our country and our world. The dictionary and the encyclopedic section have been fully updated. Features of this Book -More than 32,000 words and phrases written in clear, concise kid- -Words and definitions that reflect the vocabulary level, curriculum requirements, and personal interests of children from the second to sixth grades. - A special section on Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words gives students quick tips to correct common special errors -The special encyclopedic section is filled with critical information students need including: World Maps; Countries of the World; States of the U.S.; Declaration of Independence; Branches of Government; Laws and How They Are Made; Presidents of the U.S.; Important Events in American History Weights and Measures

It's a great achievement in American lexicography, providing a generous, comperehensive, and suprisingly durable listing of current American language. The familiarly readable clear type and single alphabetical listing that includes biographical, geographical, proper name, and abbreviation entries accompanies a sober and solidly thorough listing of virtually every word you would want to know in American English. It includes newer contributions from science, technology, slang, and does a brilliant job in giving exciting, yet accurate entymologies and definitions with all their shades of meaning.

This dictionary has been developed especially for students in grades two through six. It contains all the elements of Webster's Dictionary for Students plus a special encyclopedic section jam-packed with useful and fascinating information about our country and our world. The dictionary and the encyclopedic section have been fully updated. Features of this Book -More than 32,000 words and phrases written in clear, concise kid- -Words and definitions that reflect the vocabulary level, curriculum requirements, and personal interests of children from the second to sixth grades. - A special section on Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words gives students quick tips to correct common special errors -The special encyclopedic section is filled with critical information students need including: World Maps; Countries of the World; States of the U.S.; Declaration of Independence; Branches of Government; Laws and How They Are Made; Presidents of the U.S.; Important Events in American History Weights and Measures

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.

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.