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Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, (Paper Edition)
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Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, (Paper Edition) Paperback - 2002 - 2nd Edition

by The Editors of the Webster's New Wo

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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.

Summary

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

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From the publisher

A Unique Two-in-One Language Resource With More Than 61,000 Entries

Discover the dictionary that is also a thesaurus. Unique in concept and design, this groundbreaking resource combines two great Webster's New World reference works in a single volume. Dictionary entries and corresponding thesaurus entries appear together on each page, so you can check the spelling and definitions of a word and also research it synonyms--all at a single glance.

Based on the authoritative Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition

Details

  • Title Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, (Paper Edition)
  • Author The Editors of the Webster's New Wo
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 768
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Houghton Mifflin, Wiley, 2002
  • Publication date 2002-05-20
  • ISBN 9780764565458 / 0764565451
  • Weight 2.03 lbs (0.92 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.11 x 1.66 in (23.62 x 15.52 x 4.22 cm)
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Category Reference
  • Library of Congress subjects English language, English language - Synonyms and antonyms
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00051364
  • Dewey Decimal Code 423

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