Publisher's Synopsis
THE MOST USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE DICTIONARY YOU CAN OWNFOR YOUR DESK AND YOUR COMPUTER
Selected by the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other leading newspapers as their official dictionary of choice.
THE BEST DICTIONARY IN PRINT
Up–to–Date Entries
Nearly 7,500 new entries reflecting changes in technology, society, world politics, and more.
Detailed Illustrations
Over 850 drawings, photographs, and maps.
Extensive Reference Information
Tables, charts, and lists of useful data plus important historical documents and a guide to punctuation.
Thousands of Geographical and Biographical Entries
The people and places that shape our world. Entries are part of the A–Z body of the dictionary, so they are easy to find.
Full–Color Atlas of the World
Detailed and up–to–date maps of the continents and countries of our world.
Notes, Examples, and Synonyms
The help you need to choose words precisely and avoid usage pitfalls.
The Definitive Guide to American English
More unique Americanismsnearly 12,000than any other college dictionary.
THE HARDEST WORKING ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS
Sophisticated Word Search
Search for words or combinations of words. Display definitions, synonyms, or both. Find related words quickly.
Instant Word Help
Point to any word on the computer screen and bring up a definitionimmediately.
Expanded Spell–Checking
Add thousands of new words to your spell–checker to enhance its usefulness and speed. The only electronic dictionary that displays definitions while spell–checking.
