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Webster's collegiate thesaurus

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Ance 28/08/24 rnThesauruses have not changed significantlyrnfor over a century; most are merelyrnrearrangements of Roget's work, first publishedrnin 1852.rnNow Merriam-Webster introducesrnWebster's Collegiate Thesaurus —a totallyrnnew and structurally different thesaurus —rnrepresenting a breakthrough in the conceptrnof a thesaurus. It is easier to use, morernprecise, and more authoritative.rnThe alphabetical listing guides the userrnto just the right word in seconds. No morernsearching through complicated cross-referencesrnand confusing indexes. No more huntingrnthrough long lists of terms to find thernword that really doesn't work.rnFor the first time the user can find arnmeaning core at each main entry whichrnpinpoints the exact relationship of meaningrnbetween the main entry and its synonyms.rnThe relationship is further clarified by a briefrnillustration of the main entry word used inrncontext. Often the user seeks not a purernsynonym or antonym but just a more appropriaternword than the one .he has in mind. Sornhe will find listed at the same place relatedrnwords, idiomatic equivalents, contrastedrnwords, and antonyms.rnThis, quite simply, has never beenrndone before.rnIn developing Webster's CollegiaternThesaurus, the editors examined every onernof the 460,000 entries in Webster's ThirdrnNew International Dictionary Unabridged andrnfurther had available the 12,000,000 citationsrnin the Merriam-Webster files which comprisernthe world's largest reference source on contemporaryrnEnglish language usage.rnNo other thesaurus can claim suchrnauthoritative support.rnWebster's Collegiate Thesaurus representsrna whole new concept, one which willrndelight the general user in its simplicity andrnthe scholar in its completeness. As a guidernto more precise and effective use of thernlanguage, Webster's Collegiate Thesaurusrnis unmatched.rn• THE UNABRIDGED DICTIONARYrnWebster's Third New International—A masterpiecernof modern defining—more thanrn460,000 entries, with 200,000 usage examplesrnand 1,000 synonym articles. 3,000 termsrnillustrated. Simplified pronunciation key andrnclear, informative .etymologies. The standardrnauthority.rn• DESK SIZE DICTIONARYrnWebster's Ninth New Collegiate—The newestrnin the famous Collegiate series. Almostrn160,000 entries and 200,000 definitions. Entriesrnfor words often misused and confusedrninclude a clear, authoritative guide to goodrnusage. For an exclusive feature—entries arerndated. How old is a word? When was it firstrnused? The answer is here, but in no otherrnAmerican dictionary.rn• GEOGRAPHYrnWebster's New Geographical Dictionary-rnWorld facts at your fingertips! More thanrn47,000 entries and 217 maps provide basicrninformation on the world's countries, regions,rncities, and natural features. A convenientrnsource of detailed information about the worldrnyou live in.rn• BIOGRAPHYrnWebster's New Biographical Dictionary—Arnunique one-volume reference work providingrnessential information on more than 30,000rnmen and women—of all eras, all parts of thernworld, and from all fields of endeavor. Pronunciationrnis given for each name and end-of-linerndivision is clearly indicated.rn• SECRETARIAL HANDBOOKrnWebster's Secretarial Handbook, SecondrnEdition—Written by 12 specialists, Webster'srnSecretarial Handbook provides easy-tofollowrnhow-to-do-it information on everyrnphase of the secretarial function. From dictationrnto decision-makingrn"

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423 Mer w

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Massal Husetts : Webster Inc Publishers., 1976

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944 halaman.; 24 cm

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English

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0877790698

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423

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and letter facsimiles.rn•THE OFFICIAL CROSSWORD

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