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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Leather Binding)
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Leather Binding)
A new edition of America's best-selling dictionary!
America's best college-level desk dictionary has just gotten better. The new Eleventh Edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary introduces a revolutionary combination of high-quality reference and state-of-the-art technology. The leather-bound version offers an air of elegance which cannot be beat. Three interconnecting components-print, CD-ROM, and a free one-year subscription to the new Collegiate Website-now deliver fast and easy access wherever and whenever you need it. Completely redesigned and redefined, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition (Leather Binding), sets a new standard for desk dictionaries.
- Binding: Leather
- CD-ROM Requirements: Operates on any computer running Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP or Macintosh OS 9/X. Minimum 32 MB RAM; full install requires 70 MB hard drive space. SVGA monitor; keyboard; mouse; 2X CD-ROM drive or faster.
Key Features:
- More than 225,000 definitions
- More than 10,000 new words and meanings
- Win/Mac CD-ROM for local electronic access
- Free one-year subscription to Collegiate Web site: www.Merriam-WebsterCollegiate.com
Dictionary:
- 225,000 clear and precise definitions
- 165,000 entries
- 10,000 new words and meanings
- 94,000 pronunciations
- 40,000 usage examples
- 38,000 etymologies
- 12,000 geographical names
- 7,500 idioms and phrases
- 6,000 biographical names
- 4,000 usage notes
- 3,000 illustrative quotations
- 700 pictorial illustrations
- 700 foreign words and phrases
- Expert word guidance:
- Synonym paragraphs explain different shades of meaning between words
- Usage paragraphs provide guidelines for words with confused or disputed usage
- A Handbook of Style offers essential information to improve writing skills
CD-ROM:
Installs easily on a hard drive for instant accessibility, and includes dozens of powerful search options.
Free Web Site:
Highlights of the free one-year subscription to Merriam-WebsterCollegiate.com include audio pronunciations and full, searchable texts of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, Collegiate Thesaurus, Collegiate Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary.
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