Webster's New World Dictionary

Description

1. Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.
2. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -- with more than 2,000 new entries.
3. Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.
4. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
5. Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed for quick, convenient reference.
6. Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.
7. Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster's New World™ College Dictionary -- the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.