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The American Heritage Concise Dictionary Subsequent Edition by American (Author) ISBN Format: Hardcover. THE CONCISE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY Hardcover – June 1, by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN (Author)Author: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN. : The Concise American Heritage dictionary (): American Heritage, Houghton Mifflin Publishing: Books.

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The word "dictionary" appears on the title page divided into syllables Revised edition of: The Concise American Heritage dictionary Based on the third ed. of the American Heritage dictionaryPages: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (AHD) is an American dictionary of English published by Boston publisher Houghton Mifflin, the first edition of which appeared in Its creation was spurred by the controversy over the perceived permissiveness of the Webster's Third New International Dictionary.

The much-anticipated Fifth Edition of The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language is the premier resource about words for people who seek to know more and find fresh perspectives.

Exhaustively researched and thoroughly revised, the Fifth Edition conta new words and senses, over 4, dazzling new full-color images, and authoritative, up-to-date guidance on usage.

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The Concise American Heritage dictionary by Houghton Mifflin Company. Publication date Topics English language, Americanisms Publisher Boston: Houghton Mifflin Internet Archive Books. American Libraries. Uploaded by KellyCritch on Pages: *O entries * Thoroughly revised and updated * 1, new words and meanings * Over photographs and illustrations * Expert guidance on correct usage Based on the bestselling American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition American Heritage® dictionaries are widely known as the most innovative and informative dictionaries in today's market/5.

Revised edition of: The Concise American Heritage dictionary. Based on the third ed. of the American Heritage dictionary. Description: viii, pages: illustrations ; 25 cm: Other Titles: Concise American Heritage dictionary.

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The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots traces o words, representing nearly 1, basic roots, to their origins in Proto-Indo-European, the prehistoric ancestor of English.

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ISBN: OCLC Number: The much-anticipated Fifth Edition of The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language is the premier resource about words for people who seek to know more and find fresh perspectives.

Exhaustively researched and thoroughly revised, the Fifth Edition conta new words and senses, over 4, dazzling new full-color images, and authoritative, up-to-date guidance on usage. Genre/Form: Dictionaries: Document Type: Book: ISBN: OCLC Number: Notes: Based on: The American heritage Larousse Spanish.

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