The superiority of The New York Times Everyday Dictionary's "sound-spelling" pronunciation system is a notable improvement over standard procedures. The traditional symbols are seldom studied by people at whom the "Everyday" dictionary is aimed, and the small variances represented by the outdated symbols are insignificant. Elementary phonetic training makes the pronunciation easily understandable in NYTED. - Christopher M. Bower, Montoursville Area H.S., Montoursville, PA.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is really an excellent dictionary, better than Webster's New World Dictionary and The American Heritage Dictionary .... Its definitions are concise yet clear, right to the point. I especially like its rich illustrative phrases and sentences, all of which are up-to-date and, therefore, very useful to the users in their writing as well as speaking. The format is eye-catching with the entry words and subentry words in the bold type and the examples in the italic type. So it is easy for the users to find what they want.... I promise to test it among the Chinese college students of English when I am back in China and then let you know the results. - Lin Changlu, Sichuan Institute of Foreign Languages, Chongqing, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.

     I am one of many humans with an instinctive resistance to interruptions. Often, 1 don't want to answer the telephone or stop working to find a word in the dictionary ... and I hate trying to pronounce a word that looks like \'klor-?-¦fil\ … The New York Times Everyday Dictionary uses pronunciation respellings that require no key or decoding. The pronunciation explanation for "chlorophyll" is (CLOR.uh.fil). What a joy and relief! The pronunciation guides alone can make NYTED the most valuable and treasured book on the everyday layman's shelf. - Burdette H. Connell, Southern H.S., Durham, NC.

     As a high-school teacher I would rate as perhaps its strongest suit the simple and logical pronunciation key. Equally noteworthy in The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is the clarity of definition, not only in terms of word meaning but also in the rational ordering of the most frequently found meanings down to the less widely used. The majority of students who have used my copy of NYTED state their preference for it over the several other dictionaries circulating about our campus.... Finally, the boldface entry type allows the user to zero in on a word without the entire page turning into a blur of indistinguishable letters. In short, NYTED is in my opinion a work that gets down to the task at hand; as a result, it is certain to succeed. - Liam D. Cowan, St. Vincent's Seminary H.S., Montebello, CA.

     Clear pronunciation is given in The New York Times Everyday Dictionary without the hassle of learning a new language, as is the case with such dictionaries as The Random house College Dictionary. - Dr. Lucille Gigante Fischer, Astronaut Forensics, Titusville, FL.

     What is perhaps most striking about The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is its original keyless pronunciation system - a godsend for the average dictionary user. - Leo Furey, St. Stephens H.S., St. Stephenville, NF, Canada.

     The New York Tunes Everyday Dictionary is designed to be the kind of dictionary a person could easily and quickly consult to find the sort of things a person ordinarily looks in a dictionary for - spelling, pronunciation, and definitions. - Cynthia Garner, Somerset H.S., Somerset, KY.

     I have made it a point to consult only The New York Times Everyday Dictionary ... and I have found it to be an extremely useful tool. Words are easy to find, definitions are clear, and I particularly like the pronunciation system. - Georgia C. Greaney, The Kinkaid School, Houston, TX.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary eliminates many of the mysteries in word meaning, spelling and, especially, pronunciation .... It clarifies definitions through simple examples and makes correct pronunciation possible with a technique comparing sounds to those in words with which every school child is already familiar. - Roberta Gunderson, Fairborn H.S., Fairborn, OH.

     My students and I have examined The New York Tones Everyday Dictionary and compared it to the Random House Dictionary, Webster's New World Dictionary, and Merriam-Webster Dictionary. We found that NYTED contains at least 15,000 more entries than the other dictionaries. The omission of etymologies did not seem to be a problem (general consensus) since most students find etymology symbols confusing in the other dictionaries examined.... The best aspect of NYTED compared to the others mentioned is the pronunciation respellings that are keyless. - Juanita Hallford, Duluth H.S., Duluth, GA.

     The major advantage of owning a copy of The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is its up-to-date listing of words that have only recently come into use in the English language. Words such as "detente," "panache," "acid rain" that are presently in vogue cannot be found in most other dictionaries simply because these words weren't used as they are today. - Kay Renee Hensley, Lincoln County H.S., Stanford, KY.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary offers several advantages that other dictionaries do not. For example, how do students or anyone look up a word they cannot spell? They must look at what they think is the best spelling. The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is arranged alphabetically, but in sound-alike groups that aid in spelling checks.... I like NYTED and use it everyday in my classroom. - Russell K. Hively, R5 School District, Neosho, MO.

     Students who have used my copy of The New York Times Everyday Dictionary have been especially pleased with the definitions and their ability to immediately understand the definition rather than having to seek further clarification or definition. Overall, 1 believe this to be an excellent dictionary which I intend to promote whenever possible.... I have asked several teachers and students to examine the dictionary and consider whether or not they might recommend such a dictionary for adoption. - Prof. Irvin Howard, California State College, San Bernardino, CA.

     For readability and clarity The New York Times Everyday Dictionary gets an A+. - Mary Lou Jellen, St. Mary's Academy, Milwaukee, WI.

     I would like to see The New York Times Everyday Dictionary become a successful publication because I think it is a well-designed dictionary and one I would personally use in my classroom. Other educators would use this book, I'm sure, if they knew about it. - Elaine Koerber, Hartford H.S., White River Junction, VT.

     I asked a number of my students (grades 7, 8, 12; above-average ability) to use The New York Times Everyday Dictionary as they worked on their vocabulary lessons.... Almost all liked the pronunciation system. They found it easier than the standard system of diacritical marking. Another aspect which all favored was the simplicity of definitions.... The sentences to illustrate use were also a plus.... My own personal evaluation concurs with that of the students I surveyed. - Sharon Lasseter, Robert F. Monroe H.S., Quincy, FL.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is a good everyday dictionary, accessible to the young secondary student, yet sophisticated enough for the college student or adult. -Dorothy Lodge, Ashley Junior H.S., Gastonia, NC.

     High School students usually use dictionaries for help with spelling and not much else. They often cannot use diacritical systems to help them pronounce difficult words, and, while they might be able to parrot abstract definitions, they often do not understand how words are used. The New York Times Everyday Dictionary overcomes these major obstacles by means of a unique keyless pronunciation system and frequent examples of words used in context. - Prof. William R. Martin, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary ... has some features different from those found in other dictionaries. One is that ... the entry words and accompanying forms stand out immediately to the eye in their dark print, leaving the impression that a dictionary user need not fret about finding a word. Another feature usually found only in larger unabridged dictionaries is the use of contextual examples - illustrative sentences and phrases - to show how a word is used. The dictionary also makes use of a "keyless" pronunciation system that seems to work well: no longer does the user have to jump from the middle of a page to some place else to determine the pronunciation of a word. - Gary L. McLaughlin, Port Angeles Senior H.S., Port Angeles, WA.

     For the student and for the everyday reader, The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is useful because its definitions are clear, concise, and complete. Its pronunciation guide is helpful. Its ordering of words is easy to follow, and innovative, a quality one rarely finds in dictionaries or other reference works. I admire Tom Paikeday's treatment of a dictionary as a tool shed, a collection of words to be used, and not as a sacred collection of artifacts to be dusted. - William P. Musella, Seabury Hall, Makawao, HI.

     As a teacher of composition for college-bound secondary students as well as writing at the freshman level in a university, I have been looking for some time for a dictionary that is truly usable by my students instead of being a demanding chore. The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is just that: a friendly dictionary that does not intimidate students but rather helps and encourages them to go more often and with greater ease to the dictionary stand to solve spelling, pronunciation and usage problems. - Dr. David Nungesser, Watkins Memorial H.S., Pataskala, OH.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary will probably one day be hailed as one of the most successful entries in the field of lexicography. - Patrice D. Robinson, Percy L. Julian H.S., Chicago, IL.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary has many strong features and it should be able to compete well in the marketplace.... NYTED's practice of clearly stating the proper grammatical deviation to be followed when using words regarded as irregular would make the dictionary an extremely valuable addition in the classroom. For instance, under "statistics," it clearly states that the word takes a singular verb. It is also helpful to provide the principal parts of the verb, even when regular. This kind of back-up support is appreciated by the classroom teacher. - Irene Schou, American Falls H.S., American Falls, ID.

     It is refreshing to see a truly new approach to lexicography - an approach that should be appreciated by students and dictionary users of all ages and backgrounds. With The New York Times Everyday Dictionary, the everyday user does not need to study the explanatory notes nor peruse a complicated pronunciation key to become an expert user. - Prof. Mary Singer, St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH.

     I find The New York Times Everyday Dictionary an extremely positive resource. It is very easy to locate items, and the effortless pronunciation guide facilitates learning for anyone. Two outstanding features are the numerous and conclusive entries which provide a comprehensive basis for both active and passive vocabularies; and, as a resource for writing, its concise and pointed methodology distinguishes it as a "good working" dictionary.... Another appealing feature is that the learning of words occurs in "units of understanding," which is a direct result of the grouped format of listing words with verbal illustrations. This method follows the developmental learning model inherent in language acquisition. This natural blend of theory and practice should prove highly beneficial to every user of NYTED. - Dr. Richard A. Strugala, Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is for those whose time cannot be spent pondering various synonyms and pronunciations. - Christine Swanberg, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

     Students are discovering that The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is a very usable dictionary ... a dictionary that can be taken off the shelf and used effectively without extensive instruction. This is, in part, due to the illustrative material included and the language used. The dictionary has become a special favorite when students need pronunciation. The keyless system saves time and when you are 15 years old and your friends are waiting, time is everything! - Anne G. Taylor, Tishomingo Attendance Center, Tishomingo, MS.

     Upon examination and with classroom use, I found three major strengths of The New York Times Everyday Dictionary that redress weaknesses in Webster's New World Dictionary. The strongest advantage is the keyless pronunciation system which does give quick and reliable pronunciations.... The second advantage is the use of context phrases to demonstrate meaning.... I gave my students the vocabulary word "mollify". Webster's indicates it means "to soothe," so I received this sentence: "My mother mollified the wrinkled sheets." ... NYTED gives excellent examples of a word's context which alleviate this problem.... The third strength of the dictionary lies in its easily understood definitions.... A person that is untrained in the skills needed to understand and utilize a conventional dictionary can pick this one up "cold," pronounce the word and see standard applications of the word. - Fred R. Yancey, Trout Lake School, Trout Lake, WA.

     If easy pronunciation were this dictionary's only virtue, it might almost be enough. But there are others. For one thing, this chunky but standard-sized volume doesn't play at being comprehensive or scholarly. Says Prof. Raven 1. McDavid, Jr., in a surprisingly modest preface: "It is that rarity among dictionaries - a small book, genuinely unabridged, not cut down from a larger work, but designed afresh and aimed at the common needs of the general user." - Working Woman (monthly), September 1983, New York.

     The New York Times Everyday Dictionary is especially suited to the ordinary user who casually uses his dictionary for spelling or pronunciations or meaning: [its] typography, [its] emphasis on giving basic information, and [its] use of fresh illustrative sentences and phrases are enough to make the dictionary successful. - The Barnhart Dictionary Companion (quarterly), December 1982, New York.

     The paperbound New York Times Everyday Dictionary is more massive than either the paper version of Webster's New World or the concise Random House and is superior in page format and in the style of its definitions. - Booklist (semiannual index of the American Library Association), Vol. 80, Chicago.

     All things considered, Paikeday's dictionary is a most encouraging development in North American lexicography, since it has abandoned the attempt simply to reduce all the features of a college dictionary to smaller size, but has instead staked out a new and more concise method for rendering those elements of the dictionary entry that can be conveyed in a shorter dictionary: namely, meaning, spelling, syllabication, and contrastive pronunciation. - Sidney I. Landau, Dictionaries - the Art and Craft of Lexicography, New York, 1984.

     Thomas M. Paikeday's New York Times Everyday Dictionary is a modern example of a dictionary made with a great deal of computer assistance. - Barbara Ann Kipfer, Workbook ou Lexicography, University of Exeter, 1984.