collegiate dictionary
Student's word guide
A collegiate dictionary is a dictionary sized and priced for students—comprehensive enough for serious reference but compact enough to sit on a desk.
The term dates from when publishers produced abridged versions of their unabridged dictionaries for the college market.
She bought a collegiate dictionary for her freshman year.
The format typically includes around 150,000 entries with pronunciations, etymologies, and usage notes.
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- desk referenceNearby consultation resource
- Merriam-WebsterAmerican dictionary publisher
- definitionsStated meanings of terms
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
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