The American Heritage Dictionary: Fifth Edition
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• 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
Publisher : Dell; Revised edition (June 26, 2012)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 960 pages
ISBN-10 : 0553583220
ISBN-13 : 978-0553583229
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 4.1 x 1.4 x 6.8 inches
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V.Laura –
AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY
Very good dictionary. Honestly it’s a 10 out of 10. I personally recommend it and was happy was purchase. The item was delivered in just quite a few days after I bought it.
Burnie –
Its a paper Dictionary
Got this for my mom who likes paper dictionary’s.
C. Priem –
excellent dictionary
I’m happy.
Daniel –
Great value, ultra-portable
It’s inexpensive. Physically it’s light, small. Perfect for throwing down in a backpack. People with poor vision will want to go for something larger, but most of the market for this size of a dictionary is probably college students, and they typically won’t mind having smaller text size-small price for not having to lug around another massive book.Content wise I’m sure it’s missing a lot of words, you can only cram so much in a book this size. That hasn’t really come up for me, but if you can’t find a word you can do a web search or go grab a bigger dictionary. The main point of something like this is it can always be right there with you-Phones die, some classes and libraries frown on them or you don’t get service-Other dictionaries are just too big and you don’t want to keep it with you.As far as definitions go, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the American Heritage Dictionary. So many times when a question arises about usage of words and we pull out a dictionary to discuss, my usage is not properly covered. Then I go to the AHD, and sure enough, they’ve got my back! I don’t know if it is a regional thing (I’m from the midwest-live in chicago, a lot of Iowans in my family), if other areas of the country/world don’t accept the way we use words here, or just an oversight, but the AHD is the only choice for a dictionary for me!You’re either going to love it or hate it.If this is going to be your only dictionary to have around the house, won’t have to travel with it, has to be all-inclusive/easy to read-THIS IS NOT THE DICTIONARY FOR YOU. Get something bigger.If you need something ultra light and portable that you can keep with you as the first place to go, this is a fantastic choice.
Jeffrey Sanchez –
Great for Home or Office.
Perfectly portable dictionary. I’ve always been a fan of the American Heritage Dictionary and this one doesn’t disappoint. Yes, the font is a bit too small, but the information you need is there. It’s not like it’s a novel you have to read in it’s entirety. You look up a word and that’s it.
Old-and-Wise –
Best-ever American dictionary, fonts too small
This is the best dictionary. I grew up with it and still think it’s the most authoritative when it comes to AMERICAN English, bar none. I deduct one star because it’s printed in a tiny font, really hard to read. They could have gotten rid of some foreign bio entries to make the font bigger or the volume thinner.
tinkerbell –
Great dictionary to have since it does have a lot of pictures of items
Great dictionary to have to use . Too bad the hardcopy is so expensive and out of print so the cost is way up there for this edition.
Babee Pretty –
Knowledge
Great book
jAMES j kIRKPATRICK –
I live in Ireland but I am fond of this dictionary and when I moved to Europe I brought this dictionary with me. It’s portable, but like the fact that it has etymologies after the words which, as an English teacher, are very useful. Also, there are entries for historical people, musicians, artists, and it’s much easier for a quick look instead of having to turn on the computer to get information quickly. This dictionary is well-worth having on one’s shelf.
Xavier Pla Lluch –
I have the Big American Heritage Dictionary. And this handbook is very practical, wen I not in my house. For begginers it loved the American-English words.
磯野 佳宏 –
ランダムに言葉を引いてわからない言葉をさらに引き直しますね。意外と説明が詳しく、語彙数を増やすのに役立ちます。
Little D. –
Bin zufrieden, jedoch lassen sich die Buchstaben sehr leicht verwischen.Würde ich empfehlen
Aaron Hernandez –
Este diccionario es muy bueno y practico, para estudiantes del idioma ingles. Los terminos que se usan son faciles de entender al menos para el estudiando a un nivel medio. Para un nivel avanzado tambien esta apto.