The American Heritage Dictionary

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Houghton Mifflin is pleased to present the first complete revision of the acciaimed American Heritage Dictionary. The Second College Edition stands apart from other dictionaries in its commitment to meet the needs of its users. It is distinguished by its understandable definitions, its guidance on usage and synonyms, its thousands of photographs and illustrations, and its innovative design. UNDERSTANDABLE DEFINITIONS Because we believe that the user is most interested in a word's current meaning, The American Heritage Dictionary departs from the traditional approach of listing the oldest meaning of a word first. The clear, cogent language of the Dictionary's definitions avoids confusing abbreviations and dictionary symbols. USAGE GUIDANCE The Second College Edition is the only dictionary that offers sound guidance on how to use the language. Hundreds of usage notes reflect the opinions of the distinguished Usage Panel of The American Heritage Dictionary. SYNONYM SELECTION Extensive... Tovább

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Houghton Mifflin is pleased to present the first complete revision of the acciaimed American Heritage Dictionary. The Second College Edition stands apart from other dictionaries in its commitment to meet the needs of its users. It is distinguished by its understandable definitions, its guidance on usage and synonyms, its thousands of photographs and illustrations, and its innovative design. UNDERSTANDABLE DEFINITIONS Because we believe that the user is most interested in a word's current meaning, The American Heritage Dictionary departs from the traditional approach of listing the oldest meaning of a word first. The clear, cogent language of the Dictionary's definitions avoids confusing abbreviations and dictionary symbols. USAGE GUIDANCE The Second College Edition is the only dictionary that offers sound guidance on how to use the language. Hundreds of usage notes reflect the opinions of the distinguished Usage Panel of The American Heritage Dictionary. SYNONYM SELECTION Extensive synonym notes clearly distinguish the subtle differences among words of similar meaning. They provide a source of alternative words to help the user express thoughts with precision, color, and variety. SPECIAL FEATURES The latest in graphic design and typography makes The American Heritage Dictionary the most attractive and readable dictionary currently available. Illustrations, line drawings, and the unparalleled use of photographs help clarify what words mean. A concise style manual provides guidance in written communication. Separate biographical and geographical sections, illustrated with portraits and line drawings, offer more extensive reference information. With more than 25,000 new words and meanings from the language of the Eighties, we offer the most up-to-date and useful dictionary you can own. Vissza