It provides the benefits of a large comprehensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries, 2000 illustrations,and specialized reference information to be found in the Encyclopedic Supplements.
Further specialized reference information is to be found in the Encyclopedic Supplements which will enhance your understanding of the English language,eliminating the need for separate reference materials.
Handsomely bound, The New International Webster's Comprehensive Dictionary of English Language is a complete 1946-page, quick reference library. It provides the benefits of a large comprehensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries, 2000 illustrations,and specialized reference information to be found in the Encyclopedic Supplements.
The main Encyclopedic Dictionary gives you more than the expected spelling, pronunciation, and definition of words. It is an authoratative source of in-depth definitions, etymologies,pronunciation, and up-to-date usage,with cross-referencing, synonyms,antonyms, and homonyms.
Further specialized reference information is to be found in the Encyclopedic Supplements which will enhance your understanding of the English language,eliminating the need for separate reference materials. You will find a Dictionary of Common Abbreviations, a Spelling and Quotations Dictionary,plus a Gramamar and Usage Handbook. The tables of metric conversion will enable you to convert common measurements easily and quickly.
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Editors and Consultants
Introduction--Definition and Semantic Change
Usage Levels and Labels
Synonyms and Antonyms
The Pronunciations--The Etymologies
Perspective on the English Language
Canadian English
Australian English
Explanatory Notes
Table of English Spellings--Spelling: Plurals and Participles
Pronunciation Key--Abbreviations Used in This Work
Dictionary of the English Language
Encyclopedic Supplements
Abbreviations
Gazetteer
Grammar and Usage Handbook
The Library Research Paper
Greek and Latin Elements in English
Foreign Words and Phrases
Given Names
Business Law
Business Math
Business Letter Writing
Wills and Estate Planning
Where To Write for Vital Records
Perpetual Calendar
Glossary of Computer Terms
Word Processing Glossary
Spanish Glossary
German Glossary
Glossary of Biologicat
Glossary of Physics Terms
African American History
African American Biographies
Chemical Elements
Periodic Table of Elements
Metrics Glossary
Units of Measurement--Conversion Factors
Tables of Weights and Measures
Special Signs and Symbols
Medical Glossary
Generic Drugs
Biographies
Quotations Dictionary
Spelling Dictionary