![]() Despite the general use of die name Webster by so many different dictionaries, Merriam-Webster has been able to maintain a solid market lead widi its Collegiate® edition. Merriam-Webster feels obliged to emphasize its name and its proprietary interest in die combination of Merriam and Webster, particularly since diere are so many "Webster" dictionaries on die market, including two of die major competitors of the Merriam-Webster book. Merriam Company, now Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. It traces its editorial history in a continuous line to Noah Webster, whose 1840 American dictionary was acquired, published, and continuously revised by die G. As the preface makes clear, the title change is meant to emphasize die lexicographic tradition that stands behind this book. This completely revised edition of die best-selling dictionary in die United States sports a new title that leads widi the name of die publisher, a departure from the titles of previous editions, which began simply widi "Webster 's," e.g., Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. Reviews175 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Tenth Edition. It is very easy to use if the user knows the alphabet and how to alphabetize items.In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Relation to other works: This dictionary is arranged like most other dictionaries and contains many of the same words, but Merriam-Webster is the leading authority.Īccessibility/Diversity: It contains words used in the English language today. Each word has a part or parts of speech and a definition(s) following. broken into syllables and followed by a pronunciation key. They have been publishing dictionaries since 1831.Īrrangement/Presentation: Words are arranged in alphabetical order. It can be used for defining words, pronunciation, and part of speech.Īccuracy/Authority: Merriam-Webster is the leader in defining words. It contains over 2,000 new words and is based on the Merrriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. It would be applicable to any students taking courses.įor more than 150 years, in print and now online, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information.Īll Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America, and one of the largest in the world.Ĭontent/Scope: A dictionary targeted at high school age students and up. Relation: This would be great for middle and high school students who are doing research, writing papers, or applying for scholarships. There are also tables and charts in a another section.Īccessibility/Diversity: It is a quick reference guide to find the meaning of words and/or pronunciations. Anything that has been published by Webster is an accurate resource.Īrrangement/Presentation: The Dictionary is paperback and contains over 75,000 definitions. This paperback dictionary isĪccuracy/Authority/Bias: Webster is an authoritative name when it comes to definitions. ![]() Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster Inc.Ĭontent/Scope: Every reference section needs an updated copy of a dictionary. Bet you think you’re real funny! You’ll be laughing in prison just as soon as I bash all the other rats I gotta juggle right now. Now they’re calling me a parody just cause some punk decides to go telling tales. The feedback has been terrific, I mean just tremendous, number one Goodreads page in the world. Chucked it right through the friggin’ window when I found out! I got too much going on right now to mess around with some prankster who’s runnin’ around calling my Goodreads fake news, I got that turncoat Paulie Manafort out there spilling his rotten guts, I mean you ever seen a picture of that mutant, he looks like he’s got no upper lip! I’m up to my ears in traitors! I tell ya it’s just too much, I’m only here because my LOYAL fans love hearing what I got to say about all this great literature I’ve been reading. ![]() LOOK IT UP! I never heard that word parody before in my whole life till it popped up here, so I got hold of this book just to see what it meant. Listen up whichever one of you lowlife bastards told those Bernie-loving clowns at Goodreads that YOUR TIRELESS LEADER is a parody, cause I’m not kiddin’ around here, I mean do you have any idea who the fuck I am? I’m President of this whole lousy country whether you like it or not. ![]()
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