Websters New World College Dictionary - Couverture rigide

Agnes, Michael E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0028631218 ISBN 13 : 9780028631219

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

Students, business professionals, and home users alike will love the dictionary & thesaurus software bundled with this all-new fourth edition of Webster's New World College Dictionary. Unlike other dictionary CD-ROMs, this is a true productivity application that adds the complete text of Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, and Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus into any Windows 95/98 application. Users can access the dictionary and the thesaurus from within a word processor or spreadsheet and point to any word on the computer screen for a definition or a list of synonyms for that word. Best of all, the software adds thousands of words into the spell checker's internal dictionary, reducing the number of times users have to click the Ignore button because the spell checker does not recognize a word. Users can also call up definitions or synonyms during the spell check operation, helping them select exactly the right word from the spell checker's list of recommendations. For more than 80 million users worldwide, Webster's New World College Dictionary has provided the most accurate and up-to-date information available. Now for computer users everywhere, this unique dictionary/software combination offers the exceptional value, usefulness, and reliability people have come to expect from the name Webster's New World.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Up-to-Date Entries for Today's World
Nearly 7,500 new entries bring meaning and understanding to changes in lifestyles, technology, medicine, society, world politics and cultures, and more.

Over 850 Illustrations, Photographs, and Maps
Important people, places, objects, and concepts are clearly illustrated to help you recognize and identify them.

Expanded Reference Information with a Four-Color World Atlas
Numerous tables, charts, and lists provide a handy reference to geographical and other useful data. Special sections also include important historical documents, a guide to punctuation, and full-color maps of the world.

Thousands of Geographical and Biographical Entries
The people and places that shape our worldview are fully covered. Entries are part of the A-Z body of the dictionary, so they are easy to find. Many entries include maps or photographs.

Helpful Notes, Examples, and Synonyms
To help you choose words precisely, usage notes give important cautions and explanations. Examples put words into meaningful context. Synonym notes list related words and distinguish among their meanings.

Easy to Read and Use
Each page is designed so you don't have to work to find the information you want.

The Definitive Guide to American English
Webster's New World College Dictionary includes more unique Americanisms - more than 12,000 than any other college dictionary. Its crisp, dynamic defining style is itself uniquely American.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ten years of lexicographic research culminates to form the latest edition of the renowned Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary. This fourth edition combines the most up-to-date information about our language and our world to present a completely revised, updated and expanded edition for this age of instant global communication. This authoritative reference now includes 5,000 new entries and the only four-color atlas offered by a dictionary of this size. New words, new Americanisms, and new biographical and geographical entries are fully integrated into the single alphabetical listing. Thousands of new uses and meanings have been added to many existing entries. The expanded reference section provides easy access to geographical, historical, and other encyclopedic information. Unsurpassed for nearly half a century for its reliability, clarity, and precision, Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary provides the most accurate and current information available anywhere. Millions of users worldwide value this unique combination of features, found in no other dictionary:
* clear, readable definitions that provide instant understanding
* thousands of examples of current word usage
* more than 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations, biographical photographs, and maps
* page and text redesigned for even greater readability
* the official dictionary of the Associated Press

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0028631218
• ISBN 13: 9780028631219
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 1744
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible