Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary Merriam-Webster Inc.

Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary Merriam-Webster Inc. Merriam-Webster' School Dictionary dictionary,published list, in alphabetical order, of the words of a language. In monolingual dictionaries the words are explained and defined in the same language; in bilingual dictionaries they are translated into another language. Merriam-Webster Inc. PO Box 281, Springfield Springfield.1 City (1990 pop. 105,227), state capital and seat of Sangamon co., central Ill., on the Sangamon River; settled 1818, inc. as a city 1840. , MA 01102 0877795800 $18.95 www.m-w.com Now in a fully revised and illustrated edition specificallydesigned for students in grades 9 to 11, Merriam-Webster's SchoolDictionary is an essential, core, and thoroughly "kidfriendly" reference. With more than 100,000 entries providingauthoritative definitions, spellings, and pronounciations, more than1,000 clear illustrations and tables, and over 15,000 useage examples,the Merriam-Webster' School Dictionary is a crystal clear,easy-to-use resource that presents solid information without relying onexcessively small font fontor typeface or type familyAssortment or set of type (alphanumeric characters used for printing), all of one coherent style. Before the advent of computers, fonts were expressed in cast metal that was used as a template for printing. size to strain young eyes. Also very solidlyrecommended is the Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary(0877795797, $17.95) for middle school students in grades 5 to 8.