Product Details
Publisher: Merriam-WebsterPublish Date: Jul 1 2003
ISBN: 0877798087
Edition: 11
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 7.3 x 9.8 x 2 inches
Weight: 3.6 pounds
Pages: 1,664 pages
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (Red Kivar Binding with Jacket)
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Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionThis hardcover version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, is jacketed, has a navy kivar binding, and is plain-edged (no thumb indexing). For this new edition, America's largest staff of lexicographers made more than 100,000 changes and added more than 10,000 new words and senses, such as 'convergence', 'Frankenfood', 'phat', 'psyops, and 'vermiculture'. The Eleventh Edition also features over 40,000 usage examples - more than ever before - which clarify confused or disputed terms. Additionally, thousands of phrases and idioms help distinguish vocabulary for language learners. Special sections include A Handbook of Style, An Essay on the English Language, and Signs and Symbols. Over 55 million copies of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary have been sold, spanning a time period of over 100 years. Product DetailsPublisher: Merriam-WebsterPublish Date: Jul 1 2003 ISBN: 0877798087 Edition: 11 Binding: Hardcover Dimensions: 7.3 x 9.8 x 2 inches Weight: 3.6 pounds Pages: 1,664 pages |
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