Houghton Mifflin

<p>Handy reference contains more than 13,000 main entries and over 1,000 full-color photos and drawings. Entries include word histories as well as word detective, vocabulary builder and spelling notes. Appendix features a thesaurus as well as phonics, spelling, measurement and geography sections.</p>

<p>Easy-to-use reference expands children&#39;s vocabularies. Over 4,000 main entries, with more than 36,000 synonyms to help add precision and color to writing. Hundreds of word group and antonym features.</p>

<p>An up-to-date dictionary and thesaurus in one user-friendly volume. Offers a convenient way to examine dictionary entries and research corresponding synonyms at the same time. The dictionary contains 70,000 entries, and the thesaurus contains 150,000 synonyms, all alphabetically arranged to correlate with the dictionary entries on the same page.</p>

<p>400,000 entries with 10,000 new words and tenses. Full color with 4,000 photographs and illustrations. Updated guidance on usage from the renowned Usage Panel, and new notes on regionalisms and language variation and change. Revised biographical and geographical entries as well as up-to-date charts and tables for topics such as world currencies and chemical elements. Thousands of updated etymologies, a fully revised Appendix of Indo-European Roots, and a new Appendix of Semitic Roots. Thumb indexed.</p>

<p>A comprehensive dictionary of medical language. Over 45,000 clearly worded, well-researched items with thousands of definitions revised to reflect recent changes in research and practice. Includes more than 90 easy-to-understand, labeled illustrations and tables. More than 1,000 new words have been added, reflecting new tests (immunoblot), treatments (photodynamic therapy), diseases (SARS), procedures and disorders. Commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medications are included. The vocabulary of HMOs and managed care is covered as well.</p>

<p>Handy office dictionary features over 70,000 entries, 3,000 new words and over 400 illustrations.</p>

<p>Designed expressly for speakers and writers in the Americas, this concise dictionary has been revised to include the most current computer, telecommunications and Internet vocabulary in both English and Spanish. Featuring American English and Latin American Spanish, it contains 70,000 entries, with more than 120,000 meanings. It also includes handy guides to irregular verbs, pronunciation, and peoples and places of the world.</p>

<p>This invaluable resource reflects up-to-the-the-minute developments in all areas of vocabulary, from Internet technology to current events. 65,000 age-appropriate definitions are used in sample sentences for context. Full-color design with more than 2,000 photographs, drawings and diagrams. Hundreds of fascinating and informative feature notes. New table lists entries with Usage and Synonym notes.</p>

<p>Updated edition based on Webster&#39;s New College dictionary. Contains over 60,000 entries with clear, concise definitions and more than 1,200 new words and senses. Updated biographical and geographical entries. Includes fascinating word histories and regional expressions. Synonym, abbreviation and acronym lists.</p>

<p>The complete reference library for home, school or office. Features three handy reference books including a dictionary with 60,000 definitions, a thesaurus with 35,000 synonyms and New Essential Writer&#39;s Companion, a 298-page style guide to assist you with any written communication. Includes slipcase to keep books organized.</p>

<p>Organized alphabetically for easy look-up. Synonyms and antonyms. Examples of usage given for all 35,000 synonyms.</p>

<p>The official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook, a dominant force in the school market, and a favorite of newsrooms and copy editors nationwide, its user-friendly qualities and standard for clarity have distinguished it as the trusted name for over fifty years. A clear and accessible defining style, compelling feature notes, full-page tables and charts, hundreds of drawings that complement the definitions, and authoritative guidance on usage and style points make this the perfect dictionary for use at school, the office, and at home. Completely revised and updated, it features more than 160,000 entries, over 600 illustrations, and 25 charts and tables. About 5,000 new entries and senses have been added, including terms from the areas of arts and sports, science and medicine, computers and the Internet, food, business, politics, and law (examples include biodefense, cage match, celebutante, derecho, deleverage, hashtag, stevia, and webinar). It also includes extensive coverage of 12,000 Americanisms (words, phrases, and senses coined by an American or first used in the United States). Hardcover, thumb-indexed.</p>

<p>Fully revised and updated, this dictionary will help you understand and communicate your medical needs when it matters the most. Written by doctors and the experts at WebMD, this edition offers 8,500 entries, including 500 new terms, a vitamin appendix, and a companion website to give you access to medical language.</p>

<p>New and fully updated edition. Provides a quick check of the spellings and definitions for people on the go. Features over 35,000 definitions. Includes pronunciations, syllable divisions and inflected forms for all headwords. Detailed punctuation guide lists basic rules with example sentences. Reference section contains tables for weights and measures, metric prefixes, metric conversions and the states of the U.S.</p>