Merriam Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a usage dictionary published by Merriam-Webster, Inc. , of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is currently available in a reprint edition (1994) ISBN 0-87779-132-5 or ISBN 978-0877791324. It is critically acclaimed by linguist Geoffrey Pullum, who calls it "the best usage book I know of... utterly wonderful. " It is known for its historical scholarship, analysis, use of examples, and descriptive approach.

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  • Merriam Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a usage dictionary published by Merriam-Webster, Inc. , of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is currently available in a reprint edition (1994) ISBN 0-87779-132-5 or ISBN 978-0877791324. It is critically acclaimed by linguist Geoffrey Pullum, who calls it "the best usage book I know of... utterly wonderful. " It is known for its historical scholarship, analysis, use of examples, and descriptive approach. It has more than 2,300 entries, and includes more than 20,000 quotations from prominent writers. A concise version is also available.
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  • Merriam Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a usage dictionary published by Merriam-Webster, Inc. , of Springfield, Massachusetts. It is currently available in a reprint edition (1994) ISBN 0-87779-132-5 or ISBN 978-0877791324. It is critically acclaimed by linguist Geoffrey Pullum, who calls it "the best usage book I know of... utterly wonderful. " It is known for its historical scholarship, analysis, use of examples, and descriptive approach.
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  • Merriam Webster's Dictionary of English Usage
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