Synopses & Reviews
Based on the authoritative
American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition, this new edition of the
American Heritage ® Desk Dictionary has been completely updated; every single entry has been reviewed and revised as necessary. Its thousands of new words and senses, such as
antiquark,
earbud, and the verb sense of
friend, reflect recent developments in the sciences, technology, and popular culture. Hundreds of photographs and drawings enhance the text, and several tables such as the periodic table of the elements and a table of units of measurement provide helpful data in a useful visual format.
Forming the heart of the dictionary, however, are its more than 70,000 entry words, whose clear, straightforward definitions—supplemented by pronunciations, inflections of irregular verbs and plural nouns, and selected etymologies—make the American Heritage ® Desk Dictionary an essential reference for the office, school, or home.
Synopsis
A brand new edition of this outstanding resource, fully revised, with hundreds of new words, abundant example sentences, helpful usage notes, and photographs.
Synopsis
An essential reference work based on the authoritative American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Completely updated, it contains more than 70,000 entry words and hundreds of photographs and drawings.
About the Author
The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.