内容简介
Offering more than correct spellings and definitions, this
abridged version of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
contains 2,000 brief articles on the historical and current usage
trends of commonly confused and disputed words and phrases. The
articles analyze the words, discuss alternatives, and offer
practical advice on using the words.
作者简介
Since 1937. Merriam-Webster is America's
foremost publisher of language-related reference works. The company
publishes a diverse array of print and electronic products,
including Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary,
Eleventh Edition – America's best-selling desk dictionary – and
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.
Merriam-Webster can be considered the direct lexicographical heir
of Noah Webster. In 1843, the company bought the rights to the 1841
edition of Webster's magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the
English Language, Corrected and Enlarged. At the same time, they
secured the rights to create revised editions of the work. Since
that time, Merriam-Webster editors have carried forward Noah
Webster's work, creating some of the most widely used and respected
dictionaries and reference books in the world.