The Radom House Dictionary of the English Language

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With fifty years of dictionary publishing experience, this unabridged dictionary serves as the most definitive single-volume reference for the English language. It combines a comprehensive traditional study of the language with the latest developments, utilizing cutting-edge technology to ensure timely updates. The innovative Living Dictionary Database allows for immediate online editing, enabling the addition of vital new vocabulary as it emerges. This dictionary caters to a diverse audience, including students, scholars, professional writers, businesspeople, and word enthusiasts. It features standard and specialized vocabulary, as well as up-to-date factual and encyclopedic information, making it a unique reference for offices, schools, and families. Key features include a new eight-page section with over 1,000 important new words, more than 315,000 entries, 1,500 updated definitions, and 2,400 illustrations. It provides scholarly etymologies, entries for notable people and places, and reflects recent political and geographical changes. Additionally, it includes example phrases, metric equivalents, endangered species identification, and comprehensive supplementary notes addressing usage, pronunciation, and regional variations. This edition maintains extensive coverage of modern American English while being reformatted for ease of use, ensuring it remains the most current and authoritative single-volume dictionary availabl