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Description Extended Information   The English language is growing rapidly, all the more accelerated by the Internet, e-commerce, and global business. Each day, students, teachers, business people, and consumers worldwide are confronted with new English/American words and terms. The need for an up-to-date guide to our dynamic language has never been greater. The Encarta College Dictionary is the first entirely new college dictionary in more than three decades. This publishing first, the result of a partnership between the world's leading electronic reference brand, Microsoft Encarta, and St. Martin's Press, integrates the quality and reliability of traditional college dictionaries with an innovative design, many unique features, and unrivaled coverage of our increasingly global language. A sophisticated survey of the user requirements of college professors and students has enabled Microsoft Encarta and St. Martin's Press to create a dictionary that reflects what consumers want from a work of this kind: traditional reliability and excellence, coupled with up-to-the-minute coverage of new words, correct usage, the Internet, and an easy-to-use format. Providing distinct advantages over traditional dictionaries and containing the word base and innovative features that can truly meet the higher literacy demands, online research requirements, and up-to-the-minute need of academic life in the third millennium, Encarta College Dictionary is the reference work of choice for today's students and scholars—and tomorrow's.   Features UP-TO-DATE AND RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY NEEDS All the careful scholarship and linguistic coverage of traditional dictionaries More words and meanings than any competing dictionary Comprehensive coverage of computer, high-technology, scientific, and business terms Special glossary of Internet, e-commerce, and computer terms Words defined in clear and accessible English Attractive layout and clear, readable entries Unique coverage of vocabulary from non-American varieties of English—e.g., British, Australian, African 1,000 illustrations, maps, and photos Over 5,000 new words INNOVATIVE, EASY-TO-USE LAYOUT Unique 'Quick Definition' system—brief, easy-to-understand signposts in bold type to get you to the right meaning fast; most common meanings are given first Over 100 'Spellcheck' notes—warnings about spelling mistakes that spellcheckers won't catch, and commonly misspelled words are flagged with warning signals MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S STUDENTS Usage notes focus on the most common problems students have with spelling and grammar—based on a list compiled by professors of English Internet Guide—how to navigate and use the Internet as a research resource (citing and document sources for research papers; finding research materials online; helpful websites) Related Products... Birds of North America Night Sky Seashells of North America Rocks & Minerals Our Price: $14.95 Add Our Price: $14.95 Add Our Price: $14.95 Add Our Price: $14.95 Add Trees of North America Seashells of the World Reptiles of North America Harmonograph: A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Music Our Price: $14.95 Add Our Price: $6.95 Add Our Price: $14.95 Add Our Price: $10.00 Add

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