The Random House College Dictionary

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One simple alphabetical listing for all entries Clear, reliable definitions, with the most common meaning given first
A precise, simple pronunciation system Main entries in large, bold type
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173,000 entries, more than any comparable dictionary
23,000 example phrases and sentences
38,000 labels and usage notes
5,000 synonym and antonym lists and studies
6,000 idiomatic phrases and expressions
7,000 biographical entries
6,500 geographical entries and spot maps
• PLUS Manual of Style, Table of English Sounds and
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Fülszöveg

NOT ALL DICTIONARIES ARE ALIKE.
THE RANDOM HOUSE COLLEGE DICTIONARY,
REVISED EDITION, IS THE ONE THAT
SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO YOU,
THAT GIVES YOU
THE INFORMATION YOU NEED
IN THE MOST USEFUL AND EFFICIENT WAY.
EASY TO USE
One simple alphabetical listing for all entries Clear, reliable definitions, with the most common meaning given first
A precise, simple pronunciation system Main entries in large, bold type
AUTHORITATIVE
Prepared and verified by more than 400 subject-area authorities Detailed captions and accurate size information for more than 1500 drawings, maps, diagrams and other illustrations
AND MORE!
173,000 entries, more than any comparable dictionary
23,000 example phrases and sentences
38,000 labels and usage notes
5,000 synonym and antonym lists and studies
6,000 idiomatic phrases and expressions
7,000 biographical entries
6,500 geographical entries and spot maps
• PLUS Manual of Style, Table of English Sounds and
Their Common Spellings, list of common Signs and Symbols, Historical Sketch of the English Language, an up-to-date Directory of U.S. and Canadian Colleges and Universities, English Given Names, and much more
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