The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American English

The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American English
Author: Cynthia A. Barnhart
Publisher: Facts on File
Total Pages: 726
Release: 2008-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780816063796
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Provides information about meaning, pronunciation, syllable breaks, and appropriate usage for more than ninety thousand words, and gives shades of meaning illustrated by phrases or sentences for each word.

The Facts on File Dictionary of American Regionalisms

The Facts on File Dictionary of American Regionalisms
Author: Robert Hendrickson
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2000-10-30
Genre: Americanisms
ISBN: 1438129920
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Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science

The Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science
Author: Edmund Wright
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Computer science
ISBN: 1438109393
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Defines more than 2,400 terms and phrases related to computers, programming, data processing, and the Internet.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2007
Genre: Proverbs, English
ISBN: 0816066736
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Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names

The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names
Author: Leslie Dunkling
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications
Total Pages: 305
Release: 1984
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780871962744
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Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia

The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science

The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science
Author: Bruce C. Wyman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2007
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1438109423
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Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment

The Facts on File Dictionary of Ecology and the Environment
Author: Jill Bailey
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1438109415
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Presents over 2,000 alphabetically arranged entries on various concepts and topics in ecology and environmental science.

The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions

The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2003
Genre: Allusions
ISBN: 0816048681
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This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Clichés

The Facts on File Dictionary of Clichés
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Facts on File
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Clichés
ISBN: 9780816083534
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Praise for the previous edition: "...an excellent resource for word lovers...inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore..."—Library Journal "...[thorough]...Recommended for all libraries..."—Booklist "The meanings and origins of literally thousands of words and definitions come to life...recommended..."—Midwest Book Review "...an invaluable tool for writers and general readers."—Christian Library Journal The Facts On File Dictionary of Clichés, Third Edition is the largest, most comprehensive, and most entertaining reference of its kind. Featuring hundreds of new clichés, this updated and expanded edition explains the meanings and origins of more than 4,000 clichés and common expressions. Each entry includes the meaning of the cliché or expression, its origin and early uses, its historical development, and its present-day usage. This fully indexed and cross-referenced resource is essential for students, writers, and anyone seeking the gift of gab. New entries include: "Don't go there" "Flavor of the month" "Ground zero" "Not so much" "Show me the money" "So yesterday" and more.