- Hardcover: 2816 pages
- Publisher: Merriam Webster,U.S.; New edition edition (28 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0877792011
- ISBN-13: 978-0877792017
- Product Dimensions: 33 x 24.6 x 8.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Nearly half a million entries provide standard and variant pronunciations, etymologies, comprehensive definitions, updated usage illustrations, and synonym articles.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Webster's Third is certainly one of the great dictionaries of the world and the standard reference of American English. But it is showing its age. The major portion consisting of the A-to-Z listing was originally published in 1961. This revision has an addenna of 70 pages listing new words which have come into usage since then. Merriam-Webster has announced that a Fourth Edition should be expected by 2002. Hopefully, they are also looking on publishing a CD-ROM version.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It bothers me somewhat, as others have noted below, that the main 2662-page text of the Third New International is unchanged from the 1961 original, but the bulk of formal American English has remained surprisingly constant since that time. I had been relying upon an old Seventh New Collegiate by Merriam-Webster until now, and had come to appreciate their particular brand; "the genuine article", as it were. When I uncrated this book, I realized that it had to have a place of easy access where it could stay opened all the time, for it is so large. I ended up needing to clear a whole shelf, and I installed its own overhead fluorescent lamp. It gets a lot of everyday use, and if I don't find the word, I know I should think twice before continuing to use it in my speech and writings. I only wish the Addendum were integrated with the main portion. I, too, will be interested in their Fourth edition.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Several so-called unabridged dictionaries are available to me and my legal-writing colleagues. That residing in my personal office is the W3. Frequently, colleagues cannot locate a word or word usage in other unabridgeds, but find it in my W3. It never occurs the other way around. If you need more, you've got to go to the OED. At Amazon.com's price, the W3 is a steal.
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Perfect
The Dictionary was fantastic as the rest of the order. The book is in perfect form. I think this is one of the best english dictionary never pub. I suggest it to everyone.
Published 5 months ago by Raffio
Such ridiculously small print!!!!
Pluses: Extremely comprehensive in coverage, but:
Minuses: 1.Except for the brief Addenda (fixed to the early pages) this Dictionary is Totally out-of-date -it may be a... Read more
Minuses: 1.Except for the brief Addenda (fixed to the early pages) this Dictionary is Totally out-of-date -it may be a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by commentator
Excellent Dictionary
I found this dictionary outstanding quality. As a person who's english is not a first language, I love the unlimited variety words and the detailed descriptions of each words. Read more
Published on 4 April 1999
W3 or OED?
There are only two definitive English language dictionaries: Webster's Third (W3) and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Read more
Published on 29 Mar 1998
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