Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary (PC, CD-ROM) Microsoft - 1999 USA, Canada Release (NFR)

Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary
Product ID	59556-13250
Product UPC	659556132507
Platform(s)	PC
Packaging	Retail Box
Media	CD-ROM
Copyright date	1999
Publisher(s)	Microsoft
Category(s)	Reference, Language Reference, Dictionary, English Dictionary
Country of Origin	United States of America

Description from the packaging.

Modern English as it's used around the world.

• The first newly written English dictionary in 30 years.
• A dictionary of global English.
• 400,000+ Authoritative references, word histories, usage notes, and more.
• Easy-to-understand pronunciations, with audio recordings.

The world's first Global English Dictionary.
The first newly written English dictionary in 30 years, the Encarta World English Dictionary is the definitive reference for the English-speaking world.

Unique.
Created for the new age of global communication.

The most widely used language in the world today, English has become the international standard of communication. One in five members of the world's population speaks English!

Now, for the first time, English is recorded as a worldwide language in the new Encarta World English Dictionary. Compiled by a team of 300 lexicographers, expert advisors, and others from 20 different countries, with 1,000 years of combined editorial experience, this unique dictionary gives you broad access to the English language as it is written and spoken around the world. For school or business, Internet user or international traveler, it's an indispensable guide to modern English.

Clearly better.
English has never been easier.

Quick Definitions summarize the meaning of a word for quick reference at a glance.

Word Keys provide usage advice, word histories, synonyms, and other useful information to help enrich your understanding of the English language.

Intuitive Pronunciation Guide simply respells the word the way it sounds. Audio pronunciations are also provided- hear words pronounced by a professional!

New.
The first newly written English dictionary in 30 years.
Access more than 400,000 references in this comprehensive dictionary- including hundreds of new English words, phrases, and expressions that have entered the language in the last few years! From the language of Shakespeare to the lingo of today's business world, the Encarta World English Dictionary provides the authoritative coverage you need to use the language with command and style in any situation.

System Requirements

PC Windows 95
Required CPU	Pentium 90
Required RAM	16MB
Req. Hard Drive	20MB Free
Requires Mouse	Yes
Required CD Speed	4X
Required Audio	16-bit sound card
Supported Video	SVGA 256 Color

PC Windows 98
Required CPU	Pentium 90
Required RAM	16MB
Req. Hard Drive	20MB Free
Requires Mouse	Yes
Required CD Speed	4X
Required Audio	16-bit sound card
Supported Video	SVGA 256 Color

PC Windows NT 4.0
Required CPU	Pentium 90
Required RAM	24MB
Req. Hard Drive	20MB Free
Requires Mouse	Yes
Required CD Speed	4X
Required Audio	16-bit sound card
Supported Video	SVGA 256 Color

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