Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Second Edition

By Random House

Book Overview

Look no further --Booklist In an elegant classic binding, the deluxe edition of the popularRandom House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is a perfect gift for new graduates, serious collectors, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375425993
• ISBN13: 9780375425998
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Random House Reference
• Length: 2256 Pages
• Weight: 7.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 3.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Almost perfect....

I've been using the dictionary for six months,it is the best Webster I've had so far. In contrast to other Websters I have, it gives many examples, has unique, clear usage notes, regional variations,at least two pronunciations at each entry.There is however a spelling mistake in the world"acqiure"-spelled"aquire" in the usage note at "gotten". I have found all the words I needed, but not all the meanings. At the entry "skite"the British meaning-'play hooky' is not given, but it is a dictionary of American English. It is very useful for the learners of English like myself. Phrasal verbs are in bold, all their meanings are given and the layout is clear.Using the book each time may really be time consuming,and the CD version does not include all the senses that are in the book.. still worth buying...

The Best American Unabridged Dictionary

Version 3.1 of this find dictionary has it all. Anagrams, instantly available definitions for all the words in the English language, and easy access. It has been developed for ease of use, the definitions can be easily copied and pasted, and the references are just superlative. In comparing this with the Merriam Webster edition, this one wins hands down.

Looking for the Best in a Dictionary

I was shopping for an extremely well rounded dictionary that would take me through college and beyond. After ordering the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary I will stop right here. It is large in size, but when you want ease of use and full coverage of the material you may need look no more. I would recommend this dictionary to anyone, especially college students who plan to get advanced degrees. This one should last for years to come. Keep up the good work Random House is my comment to them. I love it is all that I can say about the product. It exceeded my expectations.

The best overall dictionary

I write long legal documents for a living. This dictionary is in my lap daily. It is known in my office as "Big Blue" in referance to the IBM super computer. You cant find a better workable dictionary.