Webster's New World Compact Desk Dictionary And Style Guide,
Language: English
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2002
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Based on the Webster's New World College Dictionary, this dictionary gives information on effective communication. It includes numerous examples of the do's and don'ts of effective writing. It features: frequently used foreign words and phrases; common abbreviations; basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; and more.
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- Title
- Webster's New World Compact Desk Dictionary And Style Guide,
- Author
- The Editors Of The Webster's New Wo
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0764563378
- ISBN 13
- 9780764563379
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
* Succinct explanations of grammar and punctuation help you avoid common errors
* Expert advice on word usage adds polish to your writing.
* The clear, readable style guide includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing
* Helpful tables give quick access to frequently needed facts, from capitals of the states to measurement conversions
Also features:
* Widely used scientific, technical, professional, and business terms
* Frequently used foreign words and phrases
* Common abbreviations
* Guide to pronunciation
* Concise word origins
* Basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization
* Proper expression of numbers
* Spelling and hyphenation of compound words
* Guide to proper use of frequently misused words and phrases
* Handy reference tables
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About the Author
The Editors of the Webster’s New World Dictionaries are a team of professional lexicographers with advanced degrees in various scholarly fields. The editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.
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