Grades 9-12 Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary (hard cover)

by ; (2004)

Grades 9-12 Merriam-Websters School Dictionary (hard cover)

ISBN: 9780877795803

Hard cover; 1251 pages

#29-80

$18.95
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Especially for students ages 14 and up

  • Comprehensive Coverage More than 100,000 entries provide authoritative definitions, spellings, and pronunciations to help students write and speak effectively.
  • Up-To-Date Content Thousands of new words ranging from the technical vocabulary of science and electronics to an expanded coverage of everyday phrases and idioms of modern culture.
  • User-Friendly More than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations and tables and more than 15,000 usage examples clarify meanings and expand understanding.
  • Practical Information Special sections contain abbreviations, biographical and geographical names, signs and symbols.

Contents

  • Preface
  • Using Your Dictionary
  • Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary
  • Pronunciation Symbols
  • A Dictionary of the English Language
  • Abbreviations and Symbols for Chemical Elements
  • Biographical, Biblical, and Mythological Names
  • Geographical Names
  • Signs and Symbols
  • A Handbook of Style