The official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook, a dominant force in the school market, & a favorite of newsrooms & copy editors nationwide, its user-friendly qualities & standard for clarity have distinguished it as the trusted name for over fifty years. A clear & accessible defining style, compelling feature notes, full-page tables & charts, hundreds of drawings that complement the definitions, & authoritative guidance on usage & style points make this the perfect dictionary for use at school, the office, & at home. Completely revised & updated, it features more than 160,000 entries with 5,000 new words & senses, over 600 illustrations, & 25 charts & tables. It also includes extensive coverage of 12,000 Americanisms (words, phrases, & senses coined by an American or first used in the United States). Hardcover, thumb-indexed. Reference Book Type: Dictionary; Subjects: Reading; Vocabulary; Language Arts; Age Recommendation: Ages 14 & Up; Language(s): English.