Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Macmillan Publishing

Age Group: Age 8 and Up, Adults
Type: Reference
Price: $20.00 US

Description:

The revised and updated version of Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus is here for 1999 and is very easily customized. Choose whether to use the Dictionary, Thesaurus or both at once. Another choice is to copy the entire CD-ROM to your hard drive or install only the minimum files.

Features:

  • Over 500,000 entries, definitions, synonyms & Antonyms.
  • Instant access from any application.
  • Offers a browse option in case you aren't sure about the word's spelling.
  • Expand your spell checker.

Technical Aspects:

We had no problems at all with this program. The interface makes it extremely simple to use, whether you want both Dictionary and Thesaurus or only one of them. There aren't frills like sounds or illustrations but it really isn't needed.

Report and Conclusions:

Remember the days when teachers assigned looking up vocabulary words as homework? I always hated that and would have loved having the option of finding them SO much faster! This program is one that will get a workout around here - for years to come.




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