Modern Lexicography: An Introduction
| AUTHOR | Bejoint, Henri; Bejoint, Henri; Béjoint, Henri et al. |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (12/21/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Dictionaries of the national language of a country are an essential and quite frequently controversial part of social life and learning. This is an account of how such dictionaries are made, how they are used, and the issues and problems that face their writers and editors. It is wide-ranging, scholarly, yet readable in its approach, addressing the linguistic problems in areas such as distinguishing meanings, writing definition, and providing synonyms.
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ISBN-13:
9780198299516
ISBN-10:
0198299516
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
288
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.66 x 8.50 inches
Weight:
0.82 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Reference | Dictionaries
Reference | Study & Teaching
Reference | Linguistics - General
Dewey Decimal:
423
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Dictionaries of the national language of a country are an essential and quite frequently controversial part of social life and learning. This is an account of how such dictionaries are made, how they are used, and the issues and problems that face their writers and editors. It is wide-ranging, scholarly, yet readable in its approach, addressing the linguistic problems in areas such as distinguishing meanings, writing definition, and providing synonyms.
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