What do you do when you encounter a new word while you are reading a book, a magazine, or a newspaper? Do you ask someone else what it means? Do you try to figure out it’s meaning based on the context in which it appears? Or do you use the dictionary? Years ago, the maxim in school was, “Look it up and you’ll never forget it”. In fact, that is still true today. Using this, or any other dictionary, will help you remember the word long after you first discovered it. Why? Because once you’ve had a chance to see it in writing, along with its definition, it will stick in your mind. You will get a visual image of the word, so when you encounter it again, it triggers that visual memory. When you hear a new word, the dictionary is your answer, once again. You will not only understand it’s meaning, but you will also learn how to spell the word correctly. Most of the words in this dictionary include the derivation of the words, so that you can more fully understand the word and associated words. This dictionary has been created for easy use. It features dozens of “new” words that have appeared in the English language throughout the last decade. Furthermore, no modern dictionary would be complete without featuring the language of computers. You will find those significant, contemporary computer and technical terms in a separate, easy-to-use section. The type is set in a clear face, the root words and associated words are set in bold type in order to help you identify them quickly. Whenever necessary, brief pronunciation guides are provided. Finally, the derivation of the word(s) appears at the end of each entry. Keep this book with you wherever you are. Use it while you are reading, use it to help you solve crossword puzzles. Most of all, it will help you understand and discover the nuances of the English language.
