The Encarta Webster's Dictionary of the English Language (2004) is the second edition of the Encarta World English Dictionary, published in 1999 (Anne Soukhanov, editor). Slightly larger than a college dictionary, it is similar in appearance and scope to the American Heritage Dictionary, which Soukhanov previously edited. Created using the Bloomsbury dictionary database, it draws on English as it is spoken in all parts of the English-speaking world.
The Microsoft® Encarta® Dictionary uniquely combines authority and innovation with a distinct advantage. This revised edition takes reference to a new level with more usage guidance than any other paperback dictionary, more than 140,000 of the most current entries and definitions, including. Microsoft Encarta was an advanced interactive media reference book distributed by Microsoft Corporation from 1993 to 2009. Initially sold on CD-ROM or DVD, it was likewise later accessible on the World Wide Web by means of a yearly membership – albeit later numerous articles could likewise be seen free online with promotions. Microsoft Encarta 2009 related downloads. Dixio Desktop 2.0 Download. Complete encyclopedia dictionary which shows the definition of any term. Wikipedia Gadget 1.0.0. Encarta Dictionary. When Encarta was released as part of the 'Reference Suite' from 1998 to 2000, Microsoft bundled 'Microsoft Bookshelf' with the other programs (Encarta Encyclopedia 98 Deluxe Edition, Encarta Desk Atlas, Encarta Virtual Globe 98, Encarta World English Dictionary, and Encarta Research Organizer).
A distinctive feature of the dictionary is the abbreviated definitions, highlighted prior to the full definition, for a quick glance meaning or to identify the sense being sought.
The Encarta name is also used for the abbreviated college dictionary editions.
Publication data[edit]
- Encarta World English Dictionary (1999), Anne Soukhanov, editor. St. Martin's Press, 2078 p., ISBN978-0-312-22222-2
- Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary: The First Dictionary For The Internet Age, (2001), Anne Soukanov, editor. St. Martin's Press, 1728 p., ISBN978-0-312-28087-1
- Encarta Webster's Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition (2004), Anne Soukhanov, editor. Bloomsbury Publishing, PLC, 2208 p., ISBN978-1-58234-510-9
- Encarta Webster's College Dictionary: 2nd Edition (2005), Kathy Rooney, editor, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1728 p., ISBN978-1-59691-085-0
See also[edit]
Encarta Dictionary Free Download
External links[edit]
- 'Which Webster's Dictionary Is the Real Thing?', by Richard Norquist
Encarta Dictionary Offline
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