Third New International Dictionary of the English Language

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Features:

• Merriam-Webster 1 International Dictionary, Hardcover, 9-1/8" x 12-7/8"
• 9-1/8" x 12-7/8"; 783 Pages; Hardcover
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• Weight 13.37 pounds
• Price per each SKU# MER1

Customer Reviews:

Advanced Search feature [Posted on 2007-12-01]
I purchased Wesbster's New Int'l Dictionary on software only for using the advanced search feature. I was disappointed. I expected a better performace.

no title [Posted on 2008-05-05]
I already knew the product. Just expect to receive it soon since the delivery is delayed according to your notice.

Great offer but did not arrive n time! [Posted on 2008-05-11]
The CD rom did not arrive on time as promised for using it as a reference for spelling bee. The promised 3 - 5 days became 7 days.

It's surprising that the sound / pronunciation is missing and the CD-ROM is an Old version [Posted on 2008-09-10]
We are surprised that the CD-ROM that comes with this dictionary is an old version. Also, it is highly desirable that there should be sound available in the CD-ROM so that kids can learn correct pronunciation. Also, isn't it the time that Merriam Websters publishes a new edition for this as this version is already too old?

Any one from Merriam Webster's customer services watches these comments to address them?

Other than these short comings, I highly recommend this dictionary - as it is single source for most of the words that one comes across.

Arun

Inevitable Comparison [Posted on 2008-09-23]
I see there are 72 reviews of this dictionary (Sep. '08) and some of them are quite good. And the reviewers inevitably compare the WTNID to OED. Sure, both are coveted reference volumes (OED is 20 volumes) beautifully fit into your computer's hard drive. What a practicality! --except OED on your book shelf bestows upon you an aura of unique scholarship and seriousness on language James Joyce would have been jealous! Just kidding!

What are the differences between the two great reference books?

Let's see:

1) OED is $295 2nd Ed. 3.0 CD ROM vs WTNID is roughly $45 at Amazon.

2) OED is first and foremost an English Language Dictionary vs WTNID is an American Language Dictionary

Below is the most important difference; if you do not appreciate this point you must read up a bit more on the philosophy of language and semantics (meaning and the interpretation of words), etc.,

3) OED is a PRESCRIPTIVE dictionary vs WNTID is a DESCRIPTIVE dictionary.

What is that mean?

Suffice to say the prescriptive and descriptive are self explanatory words but if I had to expatiate on this point I would say:

OED will say this is how it should be! WTNID will say this is how it's nowadays and discard the judgement about it.

I hope this delineates the basic differences.

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