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Noah Webster Books
Noah Webster was a pivotal figure in shaping American education and standardizing the English language. His work on spelling reforms and textbooks profoundly influenced how Americans learned to read and write, offering the nation a secular foundation for its education. His name became synonymous with 'dictionary,' and his endeavors contributed significantly to the development of American scholarship and identity.
The ideal language reference for anyone who works with words. It presents a full range of search options from basic to advanced that empowers users to conduct language research, study words, build vocabulary skills, prepare business reports, write academic papers, and solve challenging word puzzles.
Outside consultanst. Explanatory chart. Explanatory notes. Divisions in boldface entry words. Spelling. Plural. Capitalization. Italicization. The writing of compounds. Merrian-webster pronunciation symbols. Guide to pronunciation. Dividions in respelled pronunciations. Punctation. Forms. of address. Abbbreviations used in this dictionary. Special symbols. Addenda
Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary
- 2129 pages
- 75 hours of reading
Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
Webster's II
- 824 pages
- 29 hours of reading
Compiled especially for today's successful student, the bestselling Webster's II is packaged to stand apart from the rest. Features more than 55,000 precise definitions, concise style and usage guides, word histories, compute r and science terms, and more.
266 pages Houghton Mifflin; Revised edition (July 30, 1986) English 0395418224 978-0395418222 Product 5.4 x 3.4 x 0.6 inches Shipping 1.6 ounces
The Dictionary contains more than 150,000 clear and accurate definitions. The Thesaurus has over 150,000 words arranged in A-Z form.
Based upon the broad foundations laid down by Noah Webster, this edition features similar supplements to other dictionaries published in 1969 such as:• A Dictionary of Biography • A Dictionary of Geography • A Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction, Mythology, Legend• A Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases• A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names and Foreign Words • Abbreviations Commonly Used in Writing and Printing • Practical Business Mathematics • Forms of Address• Tables of Weights and Measures • Special Signs and Symbols • Presidents of the United States• Vice Presidents and Cabinet Officers of the United States • Declaration of Independence • Constitution of the United States • History of Canada• Charter of the United Nations• Air Distances between Principal Cities• Principal Geographic Features of the World• Commercial and Financial TermsWhile also including additional supplements:• Dictionary of Musical Terms• Outline of Musical History• Guide to English Grammar and Common Errors• Synonyms and Antonyms• Office Worker’s Manual• Perpetual Calendar• Wedding Anniversaries• Language of Gems• Birthstones• Birth Days• Seven Wonders of the World• How Days Got Their Names• How Months Got Their Names• National Parks• Holidays (U.S. and Foreign)• Road Distances (U.S.)• Copyright Law• Facts about the States• Table of AlphabetsAnd 43 full page Illustrations in color.
Webster's Third is available in a delux buckram binding that offers an even more handsome presentation for this classic language reference.
