內容簡介
內容簡介 This modern dictionary offers an exhaustive, traditional study of the language, while covering the latest, most important developments - ahead of any other dictionary.The Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of today's students and scholars, who may study ancient documents one hour and surf the internet the next; of professional writers, who craft poems or write articles for technical journals; of businesspeople who need to communicate clearly; and above all - the needs of word lovers.In addition to standard and specialized vocabulary, this extensive volume contains a wide variety of up-to-date, authoritative information. The Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is a general reference volume for the office, the school and the entire family. �Look no further!��BooklistThe Best and Most Affordable Unabridged Dictionary Available Today�Only from Random House Webster�sWith over fifty years of experience in dictionary publishing behind it, Random House Webster�s Unabridged Dictionary is the most definitive single-volume reference of the English language available. This modern dictionary offers an exhaustive, traditional study of the language, while covering the latest, most important developments�ahead of any other dictionary.The Random House Webster�s Dictionary is designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of today�s students and scholars, who may study ancient documents one hour and surf the Internet the next; of professional writers, who craft poems or write articles for technical journals; of businesspeople, who need to communicate clearly; and�above all�the needs of word lovers.In addition to standard and specialized vocabulary, this extensive volume contains a wide variety of up-to-date, authoritative information. TheRandom House Webster�s Unabridged Dictionary is a unique general reference volume for the office, the school, and the entire family.Important Features Include:�A New-Words Section in the front of the book with over 1,100 important words and meanings�words such asbroadband, urban legend, Disneyfy, and smoothie.�Over 315,000 entries�1,500 updated definitions and entries�2,400 illustrations and spot maps�Scholarly, up-to-date etymologies, including dates to show when terms entered the language, and showing clearly labeled Americanisms�Entries for important and famous people; places and historical events; major works of literature, music, and art; names and abbreviations of academic, governmental, social, and fraternal organizations; popular given names; common abbreviations; and foreign termsMore important features include:�Entries and definitions for current place names, reflecting recent political and geographical changes worldwide�Coverage of major British, Canadian, and Australian terms�Over 750,000 example phrases and sentences to show how words are used in context�Metric equivalents for weight, volume, height, distance, etc., included in definitions and captions�Endangered species identified�Comprehensive supplementary notes at many entries, discussing:-usage problems-pronunciation questions-distinctions among synonyms-regional variations and dialects�Valuable supplements in the front and back of the dictionary, including:-synonyms-antonyms-words formed from common prefixes-�Sound-Spelling Correspondences in English�-�Basic Manual of Style�-�Words Commonly Confused�More of the Best Language Reference from Random House Webster�s:Random House Webster�s College Dictionary with CD-RomRandom House Webster�s College Thesaurus
