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Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford Univ. Press
2010
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| Physical Description: | XIII, 191 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780199574896 |
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| adam_text | Following the course taken by words on their
way to reaching their current form and meaning
can lead us on fascinating journeys. How to
Read a Word sets out to provide you with the
route-finding tools necessary to explore to
your heart s content.
Utilizing the unrivalled resources and the
language-monitoring programs of Oxford
Dictionaries, this book leads you through the
various stages of investigation into the myriad
aspects of individual words, from etymology
and date of first use to regional distribution,
and from spelling and pronunciation to shifts
in meaning.
Supported by many examples of investigation
into specific words, and featuring a full index,
a wide selection of online resources, and reams
of useful tips for avoiding common pitfalls,
How to Read a Word is an engagingly written
and practical handbook, the perfect gift for
anyone fascinated by the development and
intricacies of the English language.
Ihis book helps you to:
■
Explore the various aspects of words, such
as spelling, date of first use, and meaning
•
Use the range of research tools available, from
Google to specialist dictionaries and online
newspaper archives
■
Interpret the evidence found using the many
existing sources
HOW
TO
READ
A
WORD
Elizabeth Knowles
OXTORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS
Contents
Introduction xi
1 But is it in the Dictionary? 1
2 Unlocking the Wbrdhoard: exploring
dictionary elements 19
3 The Art of Interrogation: what questions to ask 35
4 The Art of Exploration (i): where to look
for answers 55
5 The Art of Exploration (ii): how to look
for answers 73
6 Interpreting the Evidence: understanding
what we have found 91
7 Over to you: building up your own word
files 107
Afterword 124
8 Oranges are not the only fruit : where a
single question can lead 125
Appendix: 141
Pathways of English 143
Overview of Dictionary History 153
Where to Look: a selection of online resources 159
Key Tips for Searching 167
Glossary 169
CONTENTS
Endnotes 175
Subject index 181
Word index 185
Word stories
strategy 4
dictionary 9
lexicographer 23
wordhoard 33
Twitterati 39
nucular 49
avatar 62
encyclopedia 67
thesaurus 69
dialect 82
corpus 87
vocabulary 104
godless 120
skulduggery 122
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