Webster's New World Dictionary

Michael Agnes

Simon and Schuster, 2003 - Education - 768 pages

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.

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It provides words that are old and new to me. Helps me a lot during high school. I love to use it during English and to use it outside of school as well.

Contents

• Section 1: 1
• Section 2: 46
• Section 3: 92
• Section 4: 166
• Section 5: 233
• Section 6: 266
• Section 7: 319
• Section 8: 355
• Section 9: 361
• Section 10: 428
• Section 11: 462
• Section 12: 748

About the author

Michael E. Agnes is the principal editor for this new edition of Webster's New World Dictionary.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Webster's New World Dictionary; Pocket Books Reference; Webster's New World
• Author: Michael Agnes
• Editor: Michael Agnes
• Edition: reissue, revised
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2003
• ISBN: 0743470699, 9780743470698
• Length: 768 pages
• Subjects: Education / Reference; Reference / Dictionaries; Reference / General