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Unique in layout and format, this ground-breaking resource combines two great Webster's New World reference works in a single volume. Each page is divided into a dictionary section and a thesaurus section. The dictionary section provides concise authoritative definitions, while the thesaurus section below lists corresponding thesaurus entries. You can check the spelling and definition of a word and also research its synonyms -- all at a single glance! Included are over 58,000 dictionary entries, including widely used scientific, professional, and business terms, plus synonyms listed in the order of frequency of use to help you make the right choices.Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100028605748
ISBN-139780028605746
eBay Product ID (ePID)1146281
Product Key Features
Number of Pages734 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameNew World Dictionary and Thesaurus
Publication Year1995
SubjectDictionaries, Thesauri
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaRéférence
AuthorCharlton Laird
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight42.2 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN95-017738
Compiled byWebster's New World Staff
Grade fromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal423
Grade toTwelfth Grade
Intended AudienceTrade
Edition DescriptionStudent Edition
Lc Classification NumberPe1628.W56314 1996
Table of ContentStaff. Foreword. Guide to the Use of This Book. THE DICTIONARY. I. The Main Entry Word. II. Pronunciation. III. Part-of-Speech Labels. IV. Inflected Forms. V. Etymology. VI. The Definitions. VII. Usage Labels. VIII. Run-in Derived Entries. THE THESAURUS. I. Arrangement of Entries. II. Part-of-Speech Labels. III. The Entry Block.p>IV. Superscripts. V. Suggestions for Using the Thesaurus. Abbreviations and Symbols Used in This Book. Dictionary and Thesaurus. Edditorial Style. Spellings of English Sounds. Nations of the World. The United States. Weights and Measures. Index.