Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Speaking Dictionary, 11th Edition

Completely updated and redesigned, the new Speaking Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, sets a new standard in electronic dictionaries with dynamic new content, a striking new look, and a fresh platform for easy viewing and accessibility. This best-in-class hand-held contains the updated Merriam-Webster’s 11th Edition Collegiate Dictionary including biographical and geographical entries. It also contains Merriam-Webster’s Concise Dictionary of English Usage, Guide to Punctuation and Style, and their Dictionary of Quotations. Additional content to make this a truly all inclusive language and grammar reference tool includes Franklin’s patented phonetic spell correction, grammar guide with quizzes, word games and word lists, and a 5-language translator (English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian). The dictionary speaks over 400,000 clear and concise definitions and the Thesaurus contains 500,000 synonyms & antonyms. Designed to help you communicate effectively, it combines high-quality language reference with state-of-the-art search technology; a must-have hand-held for any business professional, student or family.

Features:

• Updated content for the 11th Edition, Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary with 400,000 definitions
• Merriam-Webster Concise Dictionary of English Usage
• Merriam-Webster Guide to Punctuation and Style
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations
• Large, 11-line display with adjustable font size
• Dictionary Speaks clear and concise definitions
• Thesaurus with 500,000 synonyms & antonyms
• Biographical and Geographical References
• Interactive Grammar Guide with Quizzes
• Phonetic Spell Correction
• 12 Word Games & Exercises, i.e. Hangman, Letris and others
• 5-Language Translator (English/Spanish/French/German/Italian)
• Dictionary of Quotations can be searched by Author, by Subject (head word) and by Work.
• 30 Tables and Lists of Reference Information from M-W Collegiate Dictionary, including topics such as chemical elements, world currencies, astronomy, signs & symbols, etc.
• Confusable Function: Identifies and explains sound-a-like words allowing you to select the right word, example: “affect: impress” versus “effect: result”.
• Crossword Puzzle solver, Local/World Clock, Built-in Organizer, Calculator & Currency/Metric Converter, auto power-off, etc.

Books

• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition

400,000 definitions
Including Biographical and Geographical References

• Merriam-Webster Concise Dictionary of English Usage

More than 2,000 articles on commonly confused and disputed words and phrases
Merriam-Webster Guide to Punctuation and Style
Expand and improve writing skills with skills with the Merriam-Webster’s Guide to Punctuation and Style, a guide to copyediting and proofreading with explanations of grammar, style and usage. Includes information on punctuation, capitalization, plurals, abbreviations, numbers and quotations.
Write and speak accurately and more clearly.
Learn how to document and edit your works with an expanded and updated chapter on notes and bibliographies.

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations

4,000 Quotations indexed and searchable by key words, author and work