American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language





With more than 350,000 entries and definitions--including 16,000 new words and meanings; over 500 usage notes from our Usage Panel; 4,000 illustrations; an Appendix of Indo-European Roots; 900 synonym paragraphs; 400 word history notes; and more. The CD-ROM version also includes the complete Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, making this package an exceptional value. System Requirements: CD-ROM drive; Windows: 3.1 or higher, 4 MB RAM, 100K­15MB hard-disk space; DOS: IBM compatible PC with 640K RAM, DOS 3.1 or higher, 180K­15MB hard-disk space. Mac: any Macintosh with System 6.0.2 or higher, 1 MB RAM (2MB System 7), 30K­14MB hard-disk space.The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is a beauty--2,134 pages and 8.5 pounds--containing a lexicon of more than 200,000 entries, plus an appendix of Indo-European roots for etymology enthusiasts. The crisp white pages and sharp black print are easy on the eyes, the drawings and pictures (nearly 4,000 in all) are a delight, and along with the lucid, erudite definitions are 4,000-plus quoted illustrations of usage from the likes of Shakespeare, Melville, and Updike. Though it's the chosen reference of editors, it's more than a mere tool of the trade--it's a luxurious linguistic experience.









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