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  • Published: 15 July 2012
  • ISBN: 9780553583229
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 960
  • RRP: $22.99

The American Heritage Dictionary

Fifth Edition

  • Houghton Mifflin Company


Publishing just in time for back-to-school promotions, this brand-new edition of The American Heritage Dictionary--the first update in over a decade--is a must have for every household.

• More than 70,000 entries
• Thoroughly revised and updated
• 2,500 new words and meanings
• More than 400 photographs and illustrations
• Expert guidance on correct usage
 
YOU ARE YOUR WORDS
 
The words you use define you. Make the most of them with The American Heritage® Dictionary.
 
THE FIFTH EDITION FEATURES
 
Clear definitions written in a style that is accurate and easy to understand
New words and senses in all areas from science and technology to food and clothing
Biographical and geographical entries that identify the people and places you need to know
Useful illustrations that enhance the definitions and make learning easier
Expert guidance on usage based on surveys of the American Heritage® Usage Panel
Etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, and much more

  • Published: 15 July 2012
  • ISBN: 9780553583229
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 960
  • RRP: $22.99

Praise for The American Heritage Dictionary

  • "More suited to our national character than any previous dictionary." -- The New York Times Book Review