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Websterandrsquo;s New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition, presents the very best a college dictionary can offer, with all the user-friendly qualities that have distinguished the Websterandrsquo;s New World name for decades. It is a favorite of newsrooms and copy editors nationwide and it is the official dictionary ofand#160;
The Associated Press Stylebookand#160;and
and#160;The New York Times.and#160;
Websterand#39;s New World College Dictionaryand#160;is collaborating withand#160;
The Associated Press Stylebookand#160;Online to offer a combined service. Please seeand#160;www.apstylebook.comand#160;for details.
This dictionary features a clear and accessible defining style, abundant synonym notes, full-page tables and charts, hundreds of drawings that complement the definitions, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points. It also includes extensive coverage of Americanisms (words, phrases, and senses coined by an American or first used in the United States), all 12,000 of which are specially identified. The fifth edition, first published in 2014, includedand#160;4,700 new entries and senses and tens of thousands of revisionsand#160;that reflect current usage.
For this 2016 edition,and#160;the editorsand#160;have made hundreds of revisions and additions. New words includeand#160;co-working, emoji, jizya, lambic,and#160;andand#160;vape.and#160;Websterand#39;s New World College is the perfect dictionary for use at school, at the office, or at home.
Synopsis
This completely revised and updated edition of America's dictionary of choice presents newer words faster. Also includes a handy section of maps reflecting political and geographical changes worldwide, plus a CD-ROM. High school & older.
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It's Comprehensive:
You'll find synonyms for terms like wannabe, soi-distant, laid-back, kvetch, yo-yo, zaftig, and x-rated.
You'll gain insights into words like agita, ASAP, attrite, bloviate, bodice, ripper, dis, and hot-button, all discussed in a brand-new essay on the burgeoning vocabulary of the Nineties and beyond.
You'll explore the more than 12,000 main entries, with their synonym and antonym lists offering over 400,000 word choices.
It's the Easiest Thesaurus to Use:
All the main entries are in simple A- Z listing.
Thousands of example sentences show you an appropriate context for each meaning of each main entry term.
The Thumb Index helps you find your way quickly to the word you're looking for.
It's Authoritative:
Synonym and antonym lists cover all levels of vocabulary, from formal to slang.
This reliable reference is recommended for students, writers, public speakers, and business people.
Synopsis
Websterandrsquo;s New Worldand#160;College Dictionary, Fifth Edition, presents the very best a college dictionary can offer, with all the user-friendly qualities that have distinguished the Websterand#39;s New World name for decades. A clear and accessible defining style, compelling feature notes, full-page tables and charts, hundreds of drawings that complement the definitions, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points make this the perfect dictionary for use at school, at the office, or at home. This edition has been updated for 2016 with dozens of new words and senses and hundreds of revisions.
About the Author
The Editors of the Webster's New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible. andnbsp;