The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language - Hardcover

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9780395090640: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395090644 ISBN 13: 9780395090640

Publisher: American Heritage Pub. Co, 1973

With more than 350,000 entries and definitions--including 16,000 new words and meanings; over 500 usage notes from our Usage Panel; 4,000 illustrations; an Appendix of Indo-European Roots; 900 synonym paragraphs; 400 word history notes; and more. The CD-ROM version also includes the complete Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, making this package an exceptional value. System Requirements: CD-ROM drive; Windows: 3.1 or higher, 4 MB RAM, 100K�15MB hard-disk space; DOS: IBM compatible PC with 640K RAM, DOS 3.1 or higher, 180K�15MB hard-disk space. Mac: any Macintosh with System 6.0.2 or higher, 1 MB RAM (2MB System 7), 30K�14MB hard-disk space.

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Review:

The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is a beauty--2,134 pages and 8.5 pounds--containing a lexicon of more than 200,000 entries, plus an appendix of Indo-European roots for etymology enthusiasts. The crisp white pages and sharp black print are easy on the eyes, the drawings and pictures (nearly 4,000 in all) are a delight, and along with the lucid, erudite definitions are 4,000-plus quoted illustrations of usage from the likes of Shakespeare, Melville, and Updike. Though it's the chosen reference of editors, it's more than a mere tool of the trade--it's a luxurious linguistic experience.

About the Author:

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

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