| | | The Easy To Use Powerful Reference Tool! Product Information A powerful electronic version of America's best-selling language reference that delivers accurate information while word processing, composing e-mail, designing spreadsheets, preparing presentations, browsing CD-ROM's, or surfing the Web. A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of the words most frequently used in English. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Thesaurus includes more than 70,000 clear, concise definitions, as well as pronunciations, word origins, and usage examples. The Thesaurus feature more than 157,000 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic phrases, and related and contrasted words. Searching for special information Dictionary and thesaurus entries include a wealth of special information. You can use the powerful search features of this program to locate words by their part of speech, the geographical region in which they are most often used, or their special usage restrictions. You can even search for synonym paragraphs that describe how synonyms are similar and how they are subtly distinct from each other. The following sections of this Users Guide explain how to search for such information. Browse Searches Many dictionary and thesaurus lovers enjoy browsing through lists of words to find an interesting one that catches their eye. Others find browsing helpful when they are trying to locate a word where they perhaps dont recall the exact spelling but might ""know it when they see it."" The Browse tab of this program is designed to enable such a ""scan the list"" search technique by letting you choose to search using the Entry word starts with or Entry word ends with search type. Searching for inflected forms An inflected form of a word is a form that shows the case, number, gender, tense, or other grammatical distinction of the word including plurals of nouns and past-tense forms of verbs. If you try to look up an inflected form of a word using Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary Thesaurus, the program will automatically display the main entry of the word that is the basis for the inflected form. For example, if you choose the Entry word is search type and enter the plural word flowers in the Search Input area, the program will find the entry for flower and show it in the Entry Display area. Spelling Help How can you look up a word in the dictionary or thesaurus if you arent sure how to spell it? Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary Thesaurus includes two main features to help you find the correct spelling of words so you can locate them more easily, namely the Lookup List feature and the Spelling Help button/dialog box shown below. Bookmarking Entries Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary Thesaurus lets you bookmark entries in much the same way that you bookmark pages on the World Wide Web with a browser. Bookmarks make it easy to return to certain words or definitions or lists of synonyms that are of particular interest to you. Searching for word game solutions in the dictionary If you like to solve word puzzles or if you enjoy creating them, the word game searches in the dictionary will prove invaluable to you. You can do searches that will help you create or solve crosswords, jumbles, or cryptograms. The following sections provide more details about how to conduct word game searches. and so much more! Product Features More than 70,000 definitions deliver the words readers need today Over 157,000 synonyms and related words offer a wealth of word choices Helpful guidance and word usage Comprehensive coverage User friendly interface Search input area includes the Search Type drop-down menu, which you can use to choose the type of search you want to perform. When you are typing a term to look up, it shows a list of words that contain the letters you have already typed. Entry display area shows the dictionary or thesaurus entry for the word or phrase highlighted. Windows Requirements Microsoft Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP 60 MB hard drive space 2X CD-ROM drive or faster SVGA Monitor (600x800 or higher) Sound card Speakers
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