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Merriam-Webster's dictionary of basic English.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, c2009.Edition: Newly rev. & updatedDescription: 782 p., [17] p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0877797315 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780877797319 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Dictionary of basic English
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 423 M568 Available 33111005708199
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This dictionary is designed for people with limited English language skills and is a great tool for ESL students.

Features more than 36,000 entries with concise, easy-to-use definitions. Nearly 20,000 usage examples, word history and synonym paragraphs, and over 400 detailed line drawings to clarify meanings.

Special sections include: Signs and Symbols; Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words; English Grammar; and Weights and Measures.

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