The American Heritage Dictionary Of The English Language

For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.

Discusses the nature, origins, and development of language and lists the meanings and associated word for more than thirteen thousand Indo-European root words.

"10 years in the making -- 10,000 new words and senses -- over 4,000 full-color images"--Cover sleeve.

"Specially designed to meet the needs of ESL students ... [covers] American English ..."--Back of dust jacket.

Contains over seventy thousand entries including 1,000 new words and their meanings.

This new edition offers newly updated terms, and provides the latest research on word origins and meanings, with guidelines on accurate usage.

Curious George gets curious about words in this illustrated dictionary designed for children from preschool through kindergarten. In an illustrated introduction to this unique dictionary, Curious George learns how to look up words before embarking on an educational adventure through a vocabulary list chosen specifically for children ages four to six. The dictionary itself presents approximately 600 words, with six words to a page. Each entry is illustrated with a full-color drawing, and more than half of the illustrations include a sample sentence that puts the word in context. At the end of the book, eight full-page features present groups of thematically related words such as colors, shapes, and numbers.