Dictionary Comparison
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February 9, 2008
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The McGraw- Merriam- The American The New Oxford
Hill Children’s Webster 2 Heritage American
Dictionary Online Dictionary of Dictionary4
Dictionary English
Language3
Does it provide vocabulary Yes No yes Yes
coverage needed? Wide and Google came wide and
diverse word up with one diverse
selection. definition selection
Are it’s contents clear and Large well Yes Yes Yes
readable? chosen fonts. Nice large font,
Readable for well formatted.
ages 8-11.
Is it published by a reputable Yes Yes Yes Yes
firm?
Is it reliable? yes ? yes Yes
Is it reasonably current? Looked for Google came No,,,1992 Reseasonable
“google”… up with the
nothing company and
“internet”… search term
good (verb)
explanation… Yes
May 2002 2007
Are it’s definitions thorough, Yes No no…Religious Yes, Religious defn
accurate, precise, objective? defn of of Pagan objective
“Pagan” not
objective in my
humble opinion
Does it include effective Yes No Yes Yes
examples in context?
Does it include effective Limited… No limited… Few
pictures? about 3/page
average
Does it include synonyms and No No no Yes
antonyms?
Is it’s pronunciation system Yes Yes yes Yes
precise and uncomplicated?
Does it furnish adequate Oh, yes! No Yes, over 40 Limited
usage notes? pages
Does it offer any special or Words w Audio Files for No No
unique features? multiple defn pronunciation
have quick
reference
picture key
Is it competitively priced? 5
Retail $24.95 Free … yes Retail $60.00
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Retail $60.00
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What do current reviews say 8
Overall, a unable to find 9
Highly 7
…with its unique
about it? pair of fine, a current recommended approach to
accessible review for public and language, this is
resources.- school easy to use and
Kathleen Kelly libraries. provides clear,
MacMillan, Manya well-written
Maryland Chylinski, definitions.
School for the Boston Recommended for
Deaf, Copyright 2006 most libraries.
Columbia Reed Business Cynthia A.
Copyright Information. Johnson, Barnard
2003 Cahners Coll. Lib., NY
Business Copyright 2001
Information. Cahners Business
Information.
How does it compare with Good Well well
major competitors? comparison
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Cambridge Dictionaries Online
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The Wordsmyth Collaboratory. The McGraw-Hill Children’s Dictionary. Ohio; 2002
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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2007. Merriam Webster, Incorporated. 26 Nov. 2007. [Link]
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Houghton Mifflin Company. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 3rd Edition. Boston; 1992
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Oxford University Press. The New Oxford American Dictionary. New York; 2001
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Barnes and Noble Book Company. 1997. [Link] llc. 28 Nov.2007.
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Barnes and Noble Book Company. 1997. [Link] llc. 28 Nov.2007.
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“ISBN 1-57768-298-x Editorial Reviews”. Barnes and Noble .1997-2007.
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