nWebsters American English Dictionary, Expanded Edition n This new edition provides definitions, pronunciations and variant spellings for the words that make up the core of the English language. Special sections provide useful information for readers and writers. n n Features of this Book n n 40,000 clear, concise definitionsn n Common abbreviationsn n Special sections include: n n - Biographical Names n n - Geographical Names n n - English Word Roots n n - Basic English Grammarn