A Dictionary of Contemporary American Usage
When we speak or write we want to be understood and respected. We want to convey our meaning and we want to do it in a way that will command admiration. To accomplish these ends we must know the meanings of words, their specific meanings and their connotations, implications and overtones, and we must know how to combine words effectively into sentences.
A dictionary can help us to understand the meaning of a word. But the only way to understand a word fully is to see it in use in as many contexts as possible. This means that anyone who wants to improve his vocabulary must read a great deal and must make sure that he understands what he reads...
Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a work of unparalleled authority and scholarship from Merriam-Webster, America's leading dictionary publisher...
Super-Mini American Slang Dictionary
This authoritative reference offers thousands of American English slang expressions. Entries include definitions and examples of slang used in context...
The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American English
The first purpose of any student's dictionary is to provide the basic information necessary to be able to understand a meaning, decipher a pronunciati...
Dictionary of Banking and Finance
This dictionary provides a basic vocabulary of terms used in the fields of banking, investment, the Stock Exchange, and general finance. It covers bot...
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modern American Slang. The 25,000 entries a...
