Webster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English Paperback - 1998 - 1st Edition
by The Editors of the Webster's New Wo; Staff of Webster's New World Dictio
Defining 49,000 Of the most commonly used words in the American English lexicon, this new dictionary has been created especially for beginning readers and to help the approximately 1.8 million people in the U.S. who are currently enrolled in basic skills literary programs. Line drawings.
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Webster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English defines 49,000 of the most commonly used words in the American English lexicon. These are the words adult readers are most likely to encounter in newspapers and magazines, on job applications and product instructions, on advertising billboards and their children's school progress reports. The dictionary defines these words in clear, easy-to-understand language, using only words that are themselves defined in the dictionary, but never condescending to the adult reader. Definitions are liberally supplemented with example phrases and sentences that put words in context and help new readers understand meaning and usage. Special notes on synonyms help new readers differentiate between words with similar meanings. And selected illustrations help readers identify and remember words.
This quality paperback book is designed for ease of reading and use, as well as for durability. Primarily created for native English speakers, it is also a valuable reference for more advanced readers of English as a second language. From the editors of the prestigious Webster's New World College Dictionary, the Basic Dictionary of American English brings the full scholarship behind that work to this important new offering in the field of literacy.
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Webster's New World(TM) Basic Dictionary of American English - The Dictionary You Can Count on to Help You ... ... understand what you're reading. Nearly 50,000 entries cover the most basic and important terms you'll meet every day in the news, at work, and in the classroom. Definitions are based on the renowned Webster's New World College Dictionary-always reliable and up to date. ... write with real confidence. Discussions of synonyms show you how to pick your words carefully and correctly. Notes on usage provide expert advice on grammar and punctuation. Over 25,000 examples of how words are actually used help you know from the start that you're writing correctly. ... know you have the facts on your side. Tables give you helpful information on everything from nations of the world and their capitals to standard measurements. The facts you need are always easy to find. The most complete resource with the most useful information about the words you really need to know.
* Instant, accurate spellings
* Reliable, easy-to-use pronunciations
* Common abbreviations
* Basic vocabulary in law, government, science, education, medicine, the arts, and more
* Widely used business and financial terms
* Entries for important people-historical and contemporary
* Geographical information for cities, countries, historic places, oceans, rivers, and mountain ranges worldwide
* Hundreds of clear, helpful illustrations
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- Title Webster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English
- Author The Editors of the Webster's New Wo; Staff of Webster's New World Dictio
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 1056
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin
- Date 1998-07-21
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780028623818 / 0028623819
- Weight 3.22 lbs (1.46 kg)
- Dimensions 9.22 x 6.16 x 1.84 in (23.42 x 15.65 x 4.67 cm)
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Themes
- Theometrics: Secular
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Dictionaries, English language - United States -
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98010472
- Dewey Decimal Code 423
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- Rec Ref Bks in Paperback, 01/01/2000, Page 167
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