David B. Guralnick Libros

Includes the commonly used words that make up the basic vocabulary of English, as well as some specialized terms, abbreviations, and foreign words and phrases.

It's a great achievement in American lexicography, providing a generous, comperehensive, and suprisingly durable listing of current American language. The familiarly readable clear type and single alphabetical listing that includes biographical, geographical, proper name, and abbreviation entries accompanies a sober and solidly thorough listing of virtually every word you would want to know in American English. It includes newer contributions from science, technology, slang, and does a brilliant job in giving exciting, yet accurate entymologies and definitions with all their shades of meaning.

THE MOST USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE DICTIONARY YOU CAN OWN—FOR YOUR DESK AND YOUR COMPUTER. Selected by major newspapers as their official dictionary, it offers clarity in definitions and up-to-date entries, including nearly 7,500 new terms reflecting advancements in technology, society, and politics. It features over 850 detailed illustrations, including drawings, photographs, and maps, alongside extensive reference information such as tables, charts, and important historical documents. The dictionary includes thousands of geographical and biographical entries, making it easy to find significant people and places. A full-color atlas provides detailed maps of continents and countries, while notes, examples, and synonyms assist in precise word choice and avoiding usage pitfalls. It boasts the most comprehensive guide to American English, with nearly 12,000 unique Americanisms. The electronic version serves as a sophisticated dictionary and thesaurus, allowing users to search for words or combinations and display definitions or synonyms instantly. It offers instant word help by pointing to any word on the screen for immediate definitions and features expanded spell-checking capabilities. System requirements include Windows® 95, 98, ME, NT® 4.0, 2000, XP, with a minimum of 8 MB RAM and 20 MB hard disk space for minimal installation.

A dictionary for grades four through eight, including definitions for more than 44,000 words, identifying parts of speech, and giving examples of usage.