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How to Read a Word
Language is not fixed, but evolves over time, and exploring the routes taken by the words can...
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Language is not fixed, but evolves over time, and exploring the routes taken by the words can lead us on fascinating journeys. How to Read a Word, written by the noted lexicographer Elizabeth Knowles, shows us how to explore the origins, associations, and evolution of words, focusing in particular on two points: what questions can be asked about a word? And how can they be answered? How to Read a Word offers clear guidance on how to explore the various aspects of words, with chapters on pronunciation, spelling, date of first use, etymology, regional distribution, and meaning, all spiced with intriguing examples. For instance, Knowles offers a fascinating account of how the word "scientist" originated in a public debate in 1834, explains The Economist's jocular suggestion that "fish and chips" be spelled "ghoti and tchoghs," and weighs in on the "nuclear-nucular" controversy. Knowles also discusses the ever-expanding range of sources available to the curious word-hunter, from general and specialist dictionaries to websites devoted to areas of language, from Project Gutenberg and Google Book Search to various online newspaper archives. Knowles shows readers how to use this sometimes overwhelming mass of resources to get the best result, and how best to interpret the evidence retrieved. We learn, for example, how to use Google News to search the phrase "thin as
a " as used today, uncovering hundreds of variants, from "thin as a supermodel" to "thin as a lizard." Thought-provoking and practical, this guide provides readers with the essential tools to confidently interrogate the words by which we are surrounded. How to Read a Word is the perfect gift for anyone who is fascinated by the development and intricacies of the English language.
Author: Elizabeth Knowles
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/19/2010
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.44w x 0.83d
ISBN: 9780199574896
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2010 pg. 6
About the Author
Elizabeth Knowles is a historical lexicographer who previously worked on the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Her editorial credits include the 7th edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations, and the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs.
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a " as used today, uncovering hundreds of variants, from "thin as a supermodel" to "thin as a lizard." Thought-provoking and practical, this guide provides readers with the essential tools to confidently interrogate the words by which we are surrounded. How to Read a Word is the perfect gift for anyone who is fascinated by the development and intricacies of the English language.
Author: Elizabeth Knowles
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/19/2010
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.95h x 5.44w x 0.83d
ISBN: 9780199574896
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2010 pg. 6
About the Author
Elizabeth Knowles is a historical lexicographer who previously worked on the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. Her editorial credits include the 7th edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations, and the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs.
This title is only available via back order
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