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Merriam - Webster's Collegiate Dictionary - print edition PE 1628 .M36 1993 REF. |
PURPOSE:
Based on the unabridged Third
Places considerable emphasis on contemporary pronunciation
and definitions
A history of words is usually given, along with the date when
the word first appeared
AUTHORITY:
Published by a reputable publisher of reference books
ARRANGED:
The English Language in the Dictionary
Guide to Pronunciation
Pronunciation Symbols
Abbreviation & Symbols for Chemical Elements
Foreign Words and Phrases
Biographical Names
Geographical Names
Signs and Symbols
A Handbook of Styles
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
What does guten Tag stand for?
[ = good day - German p. 1392 ]
Give the location of DuLuth.
[ = city in Minn. near Lake Superior p. 1463 ]
It is interesting that this small dictionary includes
biographical names
What is the first name of Montessori and when was she born?
[ = Maria - 1870 p. 1425 ]
This is a chance of a life-time to intoduce a foreign head of
government.
How would you introduce Prime Minister Tony Blair?
[ = His Excellency Tony Blair Prime Minister of England
p. 1552 ]
There is a difference between a hyphen and a dash, locate examples.
of explanation [ = p. 1537-1538 ]
How do you pronounce k? [ = German ich p. 38a ]