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| Third New International Dictionary of the English Language | 
| Author: Webster's
Brand: Merriam-Webster
Category: Book
List Price: $129.00
Buy New: $52.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 24522
Format: Unabridged
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2816
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 13 x 9.7 x 3.3
MPN: 1-EA
ISBN: 0877792011
Dewey Decimal Number: 423
UPC: 081413002010
EAN: 9780877792017
ASIN: 0877792011
Publication Date: June 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 | | • | Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details. | | • | Weight 13.37 pounds | | • | Price per each SKU# MER1 |
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Product Description
Item #: MER1. Unabridged International Dictionary features more than 472,000 entries, 200,000 usage examples, 3,000 pictorial illustrations and more than 1,000 synonym articles. Thumb indexed. Hardbound. Includes a free one-year subscription to the new Merriam-Webster Unabridged Web site. Contains 2,783 pages.
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Amazon.com Review
If big is better, the unabridged Webster's Third New International Dictionary is among the best. Weighing 12.5 pounds and measuring 4 inches thick, its 2,662 pages define more than 450,000 words spanning "a" to "zyzzogeton," including words ("disselboom" for instance) not found in other dictionaries, plus clear definitions, comprehensive etymologies, interesting asides, literary usage quotes, and a comfortable typeface. More than 150 years of accumulated scholarship helped collect the 10,000,000 usage examples that accurately provide definitions, and $3,500,000 went into producing this impressive volume. With Webster's Third you get a lot of dictionary for your money.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 68 more reviews...
 Inevitable Comparison September 23, 2008
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.
 It's surprising that the sound / pronunciation is missing and the CD-ROM is an Old version September 10, 2008
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
Great offer but did not arrive n time! May 11, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
no title May 5, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I already knew the product. Just expect to receive it soon since the delivery is delayed according to your notice.
Advanced Search feature December 1, 2007
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
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