Based on "The American Heritage College Thesaurus, 1st Ed.," this resource includes extensive lists of carefully selected synonyms in an A-to-Z format. It also features the latest slang and informal terms, extensive quotes and examples, and more. High school & older.

Presents synonyms and antonyms for thousands of slang and regional words along with the more stable lexicon of English words, all in an A-to-Z format.

Combining in a single volume an up-to-date dictionary and a thesaurus, this book offers readers a convenient way to examine dictionary entries and research corresponding synonyms at the same time. The split-page design displays full dictionary entries on the upper portion of each page and full thesaurus entries on the bottom portion, which makes finding and understanding the right word easier than ever. The thesaurus section of the page is screened to highlight the dual nature of the book, providing quick access to the synonyms that relate to the dictionary entries above. The dictionary contains 70,000 entries, including extensive coverage of new words and meanings. The thesaurus contains 150,000 synonyms that are alphabetically arranged on each page to correlate with the dictionary entries on the same page. With its unique format and user-friendly features, The American Heritage(R) Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient and invaluable resource on words.

Completely redesigned in a two-column format, this new edition contains more than 2,000 words along with photographs and drawings, as well as colored note boxes to help beginning readers build vocabulary, identify synonyms and antonyms, and more. Full color.

The superb print version of The American Heritage Dictionary is now presented with the CD-ROM edition. The dynamic CR-ROM contains the entire text of the print dictionary and provides users with numerous innovative ways to search and manipulate the dictionary's content. The CD-ROM also includes the complete Roget's II: The New Thesaurus.

The meanings of more than 2,000 age-appropriate words are made clear in easy-to-read definitions.

The meanings of more than 2,000 age-appropriate vocabulary words are enhanced by 850 full-color photographs and drawings and hundreds of instructive feature notes.