Webster's New Dictionary [antikvár]

PrefaceWhat do you do when you encounter a new word while you arereading a book, a magazine, or a newspaper? Do you ask someoneelse what it means? Do you try to figure out its meaning based on thecontext in which it appears? Or do you use the dictionary?Years ago, the maxim in school was, "Look it up and you'll neverforget it." In fact, that is still true today. Using this, or any otherdictionary, will help you remember the word long after you firstdiscovered it. Why? Because once you've had a chance to see it inwriting, along with its definition, it will stick in your mind. You willget a visual image of the word, so when you encounter it again, it willtrigger that visual memory.When you hear a new word, the dictionary is your answer, onceagain. You will not only understand its meaning, but you will alsolearn how to spell the word correctly. Most of the words in thisdictionary include the derivation of the words, so that you can morefully understand the word and associated words.This dictionary has been created for easy use. It features dozensof "new" words that have appeared in the English languagethroughout the last decade. Furthermore, no modern dictionary wouldbe complete without featuring the language of computers. You willfind those s ignif icant, contemporary computer terms throughout. Thetype is set in a clear face, the root words and associated words are setin bold type in order to help you identify them quickly. Wherevernecessary, brief pronunciation guides are provided. Finally, thederivation of the word(s) appears at the end of each entry.Take this book with you wherever you go. Use it while you arereading, use it to help solve crossword puzzles. Most of all, use itto help you understand and discover the nuances of the Englishlanguage.