Author: Richard A. SpearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Pons Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
Author: Richard A. SpearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
PONS English Idioms Dictionary
Author: Richard A. SpearsPublisher:
ISBN: 9783125170919
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Erklärt anhand von Beispielsätzen Verwendung und Bedeutung von Redewendungen und sprichwörtlichen Redensarten des britischen Englisch.
LEXeter '83: proceedings
Author: Reinhard R. K. HartmannPublisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3111593169
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Lexicographica. Series Maior features monographs and edited volumes on the topics of lexicography and meta-lexicography. Works from the broader domain of lexicology are also included, provided they strengthen the theoretical, methodological and empirical basis of lexicography and meta-lexicography. The almost 150 books published in the series since its founding in 1984 clearly reflect the main themes and developments of the field. The publications focus on aspects of lexicography such as micro- and macrostructure, typology, history of the discipline, and application-oriented lexicographical documentation.
CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Author: REV. THOMAS DAVIDSONPublisher: VICTORIA INSTITUTIONS, Aaradhana, Deverkovil 673508 India
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
EDITED BY REV. THOMAS DAVIDSON ASSISTANT-EDITOR OF 'CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA' EDITOR OF 'CHAMBERS'S ENGLISH DICTIONARY Since there are many other updated English dictionaries online and otherwise in the digital form, downloading this dictionary of the yesteryears might not be of any use as a means to find the meaning of English words. However to those who would like to know the whereabouts of the pristine-English that was there in pristine-England, this dictionary would be an ideal possession. It was an age when many English letters came in various combined form - the so-called Alphabetic ligatures. Another mentionable item would be insights that can be had on what were original meanings of various English words. There are so-many words whose meaning has altered much over the past few years and decades.
Oxford Dictionary of English
Author: Angus StevensonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199571120
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 2093
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of English offers authoritative and in-depth coverage of over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The foremost single-volume authority on the English language.
International Dictionary of the English language
Author: Noah WebsterWebster's International Dictionary of the English Language
Author: Noah WebsterConcise Oxford English Dictionary
Author: Angus StevensonPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199601119
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1728
Book Description
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. This Luxury Edition is perfect for anyone looking to invest in a reliable resource for home, school, or office. It includes unique features such as cut thumb tabs, printed endpapers, ribbon marker, with coloured head and tailbands making it a centerpiece for all bookshelves. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary Luxury Edition presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This Luxury Edition also includes 12 months' of access to Oxford Dictionaries Online at oxforddictionaries.com.
Cassell's English Dictionary
Author: Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language, Based on the International Dictionary 1890 and 1900
Author: William Torrey HarrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1358
Book Description