Third New International Dictionary of the English Language

Third New International Dictionary of the English Language
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Third New International Dictionary of the English Language
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Author: Webster's
Brand: Merriam-Webster
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 2002-06
ISBN: 0877792011
Number of pages: 2816
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
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  • Merriam-Webster 1 International Dictionary, Hardcover, 9-1/8" x 12-7/8"
  • 9-1/8" x 12-7/8"; 783 Pages; Hardcover
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  • Weight 13.37 pounds
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Book Review: American Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars

Hands down the best and most comprehensive etymological work ever produced by an American. Period!!

Summary of Third New International Dictionary of the English Language

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, is the largest, most comprehensive American dictionary available, containing over 472,000 entries, 14,000 new words in a special Addenda Section, 3,000 illustrations, and 140,000 etymologies describing word origins. Boxed hardcover, buckram binding, thumb-notched.
If big is better, the unabridged Webster's Third New International Dictionary is among the best. Weighing 12.5 pounds and measuring 4 inches thick, its 2,662 pages define more than 450,000 words spanning "a" to "zyzzogeton," including words ("disselboom" for instance) not found in other dictionaries, plus clear definitions, comprehensive etymologies, interesting asides, literary usage quotes, and a comfortable typeface. More than 150 years of accumulated scholarship helped collect the 10,000,000 usage examples that accurately provide definitions, and $3,500,000 went into producing this impressive volume. With Webster's Third you get a lot of dictionary for your money.

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