- More than 70,000 entries<br> - Thoroughly revised and updated<br> - 2,500 new words and meanings<br> - More than 400 photographs and illustrations<br> - Expert guidance on correct usage <p/> <b>YOU ARE YOUR WORDS</b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> The words you use define you. Make the most of them with <i>The American Heritage</i>(R) <i>Dictionary</i>.<br> <b> </b><br> THE FIFTH EDITION FEATURES <p/> <b>Clear definitions</b> written in a style that is accurate and easy to understand<br> <b>New words and senses</b> in all areas from science and technology to food and clothing<br> <b>Biographical and geographical entries</b> that identify the people and places you need to know<br> <b>Useful illustrations</b> that enhance the definitions and make learning easier<br> <b>Expert guidance</b> on usage based on surveys of the <i>American Heritage</i>(R) Usage Panel<br> <b>Etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, </b> and much more<br><br><b>Author:</b> Houghton Mifflin Company<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dell<br><b>Published:</b> 06/26/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 960<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.95lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.90h x 4.10w x 1.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780553583229<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and Thesauri are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of th