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Cambridge University Press Camb Dict of American English 2ed
Book SynopsisThe best American English learner's dictionary is better than ever, with new words and new features. Based on the world's largest corpus of written and spoken American English, it includes up-to-date vocabulary (""blog,"" ""podcast,"" ""wiki""), usage notes that help learners avoid common mistakes, frequency information that identifies the words learners need to know, easy-to-understand definitions, and full-sentence examples that show how English is really used.
£31.44
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Dictionary of Linguistics
Book SynopsisThe Cambridge Dictionary of Linguistics provides concise and clear definitions of all of the terms an undergraduate or graduate student is likely to encounter in the study of linguistics and English language. An electronic version of the dictionary is also available, which includes 'clickable' cross-referencing.Trade Review'Just what any novice needs. The definitions are brilliantly clear, and the book's 3,000 entries cover the entire field from AAVE to Zapotec and from A-bar-binding to Zero morph.' Richard Hudson, University College London'Nothing in the study of linguistics is more challenging than the mastery of its complex terminology. That's why every serious student of the subject should have a copy of this dictionary.' Heinz Giegerich, University of Edinburgh'The most comprehensive glossary available for anyone with more than a passing interest in language. Concepts and terms from the major theoretical and methodological approaches to linguistics are covered with precision and clarity. Invaluable for teachers and students alike.' Miriam Meyerhoff, University of Auckland'The Dictionary is admirably concise and comprehensive. The definitions are clear, carefully illustrated and cross-referenced, and the etymological information on the more opaque technical terms is a special bonus. This user-friendly reference tool will be welcome by all who like or dislike linguistic terminology.' Donka Minkova, University of California, Los Angeles'… an impressive work which could become the first port of call for any beginning linguistics student.' Val Hamilton, Reference Reviews'Students of linguistics will find it especially helpful as they are constantly attempting to remember the new terms they encounter. Missionaries and translators might find the dictionary handy as they continue to read linguistic literature and need refreshers on terminology and theories. Scholars may find the volume useful for short, citable definitions.' Todd A. Scacewater, Journal of Language, Culture, and ReligionTable of ContentsList of abbreviations; Phonetic symbols for English; Introduction; The dictionary.
£33.99
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Dictionary of Linguistics
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£108.30
Cambridge University Press A Concise Dictionary of New Testament Greek
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£71.24
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to English Dictionaries
Book SynopsisHow did a single genre of text have the power to standardise the English language across time and region, rival the Bible in notions of authority, and challenge our understanding of objectivity, prescription, and description? Since the first monolingual dictionary appeared in 1604, the genre has sparked evolution, innovation, devotion, plagiarism, and controversy. This comprehensive volume presents an overview of essential issues pertaining to dictionary style and content and a fresh narrative of the development of English dictionaries throughout the centuries. Essays on the regional and global nature of English lexicography (dictionary making) explore its power in standardising varieties of English and defining nations seeking independence from the British Empire: from Canada to the Caribbean. Leading scholars and lexicographers historically contextualise an array of dictionaries and pose urgent theoretical and methodological questions relating to their role as tools of standardisation, prestige, power, education, literacy, and national identity.Trade Review'Among the topics that crosscut the essays are the policy, purpose, and philosophy of various dictionaries, along with the evidence and technology that drive them and the economic factors that constrain them. But equally valuable, particularly for nonspecialists, will be the bits of dictionary lore that contributors bring to their work. Replete with useful illustrations, tables, and reproductions of dictionary entries, the work also provides a guide to further reading and a chronology of dictionaries and important events. This is a welcome addition to the literature on English language and linguistics. Highly Recommended.' E. L. Battistella, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction Sarah Ogilvie; Part I. Issues in English Lexicography: 2. How a word gets into an English Dictionary Kory Stamper; 3. Technology and English dictionaries Michael Rundell, Miloš Jakubíček and Vojtěch Kovář; 4. Diachronic and synchronic English dictionaries Judy Pearsall; 5. Description and prescription: the roles of English dictionaries Edward Finegan; 6. European cross-currents in English lexicography Giovanni Iamartino; 7. English slang dictionaries Michael Adams; Part II. English Dictionaries throughout the Centuries: 8. A dictionary ecosystem: four centuries of English lexicography John Considine; Seventeenth-Century English Dictionaries: Hard Words: 9. Cawdrey, Coote, and 'Hard Vsual English Wordes' Roderick W. McConchie; 10. Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English lexicography Rebecca Shapiro; Eighteenth-Century English Dictionaries: Prescriptivism and Completeness: 11. Recording the most proper and significant words Allen Reddick; 12. Samuel Johnson and the 'first English dictionary' Jack Lynch; Nineteenth-Century English Dictionaries: Descriptivism: 13. The making of American English dictionaries Michael Adams; 14. The Oxford English Dictionary Sarah Ogilvie; Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Dictionaries: 15. The English period dictionaries Robert E. Lewis and Antonette diPaolo Healey; 16. English-as-a-foreign-language lexicography Howard Jackson; 17. Electronic dictionaries Orin Hargraves; 18. English dictionaries and corpus linguistics Patrick Hanks; 19. Natural language processing in lexicography C. Paul Cook; Part III. Dictionaries of English and Related Varieties: 20. Dictionaries of Canadian English Stefan Dollinger; 21. Australian lexicography: defining a nation Pam Peters; 22. New Zealand's lexicographic legacy John Macalister; 23. Hobson-Jobson and dictionaries of Indian English Traci Nagle; 24. South African English dictionaries: from colonial to post-colonial Jill Wolvaardt; 25. Dictionaries of Caribbean English: agents of standardization Jeannette Allsopp; 26. Dictionary of American Regional English George Goebel; 27. The Scottish dictionary tradition Maggie Scott.
£23.74
Cambridge University Press English Dialect Dictionary Online
Book SynopsisJoseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary, the most comprehensive dialect dictionary ever published, is now freely available digitally, as EDD Online. With easy-to-follow instructions and screenshots, this detailed user guide shows how to get the most out of this unparalleled resource. It will be invaluable to a wide range of linguistic fields.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Orthography; 3. Tagging; 4. Syntax of EDD entries, and how to describe it; 5. Some practical suggestions in hindsight; 6. Interface; 7. Retrieval window (advanced mode); 8. Research issues, encouraged by EDD Online; 9. Focus on quantification: towards dialectometry; 10. Final remarks on the accessibility and impact of EDD Online.
£20.89
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Websters New World Basic Dictionary of American
Book SynopsisWebster's New World Basic Dictionary of American English defines 49,000 of the most commonly used words in the American English lexicon. These are the words adult readers are most likely to encounter in newspapers and magazines, on job applications and product instructions, on advertising billboards and their children's school progress reports.Table of ContentsStaff. Foreword. Guide to the Use of the Dictionary. Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary. Basic Dictionary of American English. Nations of the World. The United States. U.S. Cities by Population. Canada and Mexico. Weights and Measures.
£17.68
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Listomania A World of Fascinating Facts in
Book SynopsisAddresses such questions as: ever wonder how many potato chips really exist? Whether any spot on Earth is still unexplored? And, why there's a spatula orbiting the planet? This title covers questions on human behavior, trivia facts about geography, etymology, mythology, ancient and recent history, as well as pop culture.
£21.88
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Vox Spanish and English School Dictionary
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£18.00
Oxford University Press The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers visually impaired readers a high-quality dictionary in a large, clear font. In addition to solid coverage of the core English vocabulary, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand, the dictionary includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage.
£68.53
Oxford University Press Inc Pocket Oxford American Dictionary
Book SynopsisBased on a vast database of over two hundred million words, the Oxford Pocket American Dictionary of Current English offers superb coverage of American English. It includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives, together with Usage Notes that give helpful information on correct English.Trade Review"The layout has been improved from the 1st edition and features a clear, bright font and accessible format." --Book News
£19.23
Oxford University Press Inc Pocket Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus
Book SynopsisThe Pocket Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus is a portable, all-in-one reference, seamlessly combining dictionary and thesaurus entries into one text. In addition to finding meanings, synonyms, and antonyms for a word together in one entry, users will appreciate a selection of the most helpful extra features.Trade Review"Appealing....A useful choice."--American Reference Book AnnualTable of ContentsGUIDE TO THE DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS; POCKET OXFORD AMERICAN DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS; REFERENCE SECTION; WORDFINDER
£20.58
MO - University of Illinois Press Barrelhouse Words
Book SynopsisAn exhaustive, engrossing lexicon of blues idiomsTrade Review"An impeccably scholarly, irresistibly readable guide to the language heard on the recordings of the great blues singers who were active in the first half of the 20th century."--Wall Street Journal"A very useful and mamlishly good book."--Juke Blues"A treat for anyone who loves language, and who sees it as a living, breathing entity."--PopMatters"A fascinating and entertaining read."--All About Jazz"A fun book to read through and one that blues record collectors may want to keep on the shelf next to their record collection."--In the Groove, Steve Ramm"Miles beyond other attempts at blues dictionaries."--Living Blues"Others have tried to unlock the meaning of the old blues, but Stephen Calt sets a new standard in this important work. His book will serve as an indispensable guide for blues fans and delight those who love the twists and turns of American vernacular language at its most creative. Whether you are a scholar or just a browser, this learned lexicon belongs on your shelf."--Ted Gioia, author of Delta Blues and The History of Jazz"Stephen Calt is without question the best and most authoritative writer in the world on the subject of the blues. His work on the blues is not only informative but is highly entertaining, a great pleasure to read."--R. Crumb, cartoonist "A valuable, unique work. No other book explains as many new, often subtle aspects of the blues language that Stephen Calt has lived with for over forty years."--Kip Lornell, author of The NPR Curious Listener's Guide To American Folk MusicTable of ContentsAuthor's Note; Introduction; A Note on Language; Select Annotated Bibliography of Dictionary Sources; General Bibliography; Informants Cited in Text; Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Text; Dictionary Entries A-Z; Index
£103.00
University of Washington Press SENCOTEN
Book SynopsisThe SENCOTEN language historically has been spoken on the Saanich Peninsula of southern Vancouver Island and islands in the Strait of Georgia, today divided by the US-Canada border. SENCOTENalso known as Saanichis now the first language of fewer than ten people, as English has replaced it in everyday use. However, because of revitalization efforts that began in the 1970s with David Elliott Sr., who developed a unique SENCOTEN writing system, a large and growing number of people are learning to speak it. SENCOTEN is increasingly being used in both ceremonial and casual settings and, thanks to the W_SÁNEC School Board, classes in the language are taught at all levels, with an immersion curriculum also offered. This volume is the first complete SENCOTEN-English dictionary and also includes a brief introduction to the language and English-SENCOTEN, affix, and root indexes. SENCOTEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language is based on audio recordings made with twenty-six elders, all native spTrade Review"This text will prove to be an indispensable resource for the W̱SÁNEĆ communities and those of neighbouring Coast Salish, and especially Straits Salish nations whose dialects and languages share many commonalities with SENĆOŦEN. It also stands as an example of the value of long-term collaboration between committed and passionate individuals." * Ormsby Review *
£128.00
Random House USA Inc Random House SpanishEnglish EnglishSpanish
Book SynopsisRANDOM HOUSESPANISH-ENGLISHENGLISH-SPANISHDICTIONARYRELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * More than 60,000 entries * Two sections, Spanish-English and English-Spanish * All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * The most current spellings and the latest alphabetization rules of the Spanish language academies * Hundreds of new words, including código (zip code), SIDA (AIDS), balterofilia (weightlifting), telefundir (to telecast), and aerobismo (aerobics) * Includes geographical names and their derivatives * Covers Western Hemisphere usage * American English spelling and vocabulary The Random House imprint has long stood for excellence in the reference field. Random House reference books--prepared by its permanent lexicographic staff with the assistance of many hundreds of scholars, educators, and specialists--have been widely acclaimed for their outstanding quality and usefulness.
£10.00
Random House USA Inc Random House Websters Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Timeless Resource No Word User Can Be Without-Now Completely Revised and Updated in a New Edition!• More than 75,000 entries • More than 150 new illustrations • Helpful supplements on writing, usage, and metric measurements • Updated geographical and biographical entries integrated throughout the easy A to Z listing • Common abbreviations • Hundreds of word histories and etymologies • Clear and easy-to-understand usage notes and labels • Features the latest business and computer termsRandom House Webster’s Dictionary is your one-stop reference book. Based on the latest edition of the bestselling and authoritative Random House Webster’s College Dictionary and prepared by a staff of lexicographic experts, this handy, modern, and affordable dictionary is the resource for all your word questions! With Newer Words Faster, you’ll also find the latest slang, business, and computer terms
£11.54
Random House Publishing Group Jeff Foxworthys Redneck Dictionary
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£7.59
Random House USA Inc Rh Websters Handy Spanish Dict Handy Reference
Book SynopsisEssential Spanish and English vocabulary, in a portable paperback -- at the lowest price on the market. Less expensive than even small-size Spanish dictionaries, Random House Webster's Handy Spanish Dictionary offers over 40,000 definitions -- at a low price. Separate sections for Spanish-English and English-Spanish include the up-to-date language that students, businesspeople, and travelers need. Also included are International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciations for every word in English and Spanish. Just right for backpack, suitcase, or briefcase -- at a wallet-friendly price. Over 40,000 definitions Includes IPA pronunciations
£8.54
Random House USA Inc Random House Websters American Sign Language
Book SynopsisThe Random House Webster’s Compact American Sign Language Dictionary is a treasury of over 4,500 signs for the novice and experienced user alike. It includes complete descriptions of each sign, plus full-torso illustrations. There is also a subject index for easy reference as well as alternate signs for the same meaning.
£18.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Websters II Dictionary Office Edition Third
Book SynopsisThe ideal resource for home, school, and office.• Clear, concise definitions• Revised and updated—Over 1,000 new words and senses• The latest vocabulary in science, technology, medicine, contemporary culture, and much more• Updated biographical and geographical entries• Hundreds of detailed illustrations• Helpful charts and tables, including the Bible, currency, and measurement
£9.43
Penguin Publishing Group The Oxford New Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
Book SynopsisGet the combined knowledge of a dictionary and a thesauras in this convenient resource from Oxford University Press—the first name in reference.For anyone who has experienced the frustration of finding alternative words and precise meanings, The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is the easy and informative two-in-one solution to your reference needs. This essential reference includes:• Over 150,000 entries, definitions, and synonyms in an integrated A-to-Z volume • Includes appendices with valuable information such as Standard Weights and Measurements, Signs and Symbols, U.S. Presidents, Countries of the World, and more • Hundreds of new words and meanings make this two-in-one guide more useful than ever!
£12.57
Penguin Putnam Inc The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Essential Dictionary for Every School, College, Office, and Home—With More Than 16 Million Copies In Print!Inside The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary you’ll find more features than any other pocket dictionary, including:• Boxed inserts on etymologies and language usage• Pronunciation key on each page• Current phrases, slang, and scientific terms• Special notes on word origins• World gazetteerPLUS• Tables of weights and measurements• Languages and language families• Tables of signs and symbols• Forms of address• Comprehensive listing of abbreviations...AND MORE!With highly readable type, clear, precise definitions, and easy-to-follow advice on correct usage and grammar, this handy dictionary is the world’s most authoritative tool for mast
£9.92
Thomas Nelson Publishers Nelsons Illustrated Bible Dictionary New and
Book SynopsisNelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary is the most comprehensive and up-to-date Bible dictionary available. This enhanced edition includes basic study information with over 7,000 entries and 500 full-color photographs, maps, and pronunciation guides.
£50.99
Houghton Mifflin American Heritage Desk Dictionary And Thesaurus
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£21.59
William Morrow & Company Websters New World Dictionary Fifth Edition
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£9.99
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc The Bantam New College Spanish English
Book SynopsisNo other portable Spanish & English paperbound dictionary offers you so much for your money. With 736 pages and more than 80,000 entries, it is the most comprehensive Spanish & English dictionary of its kind, designed by a foremost authority for the greatest convenience and use. It includes thousands of modern words and phrases that you won’t find anywhere else. Among the special features included in this new edition: • concise Spanish grammar, with a full list of irregular verbs • rules for the use of plurals and articles • detailed guides to Spanish pronunciation and word gender • Latin American usage by country • plus a thumb index for quick reference and greater convenienceYou get all these features—and much more—in this one, easy-to-use, easy-to-carry compact volume.
£9.32
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Diccionario Escolar EspañolInglésInglésEspañol
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£15.86
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Websters New World Compact Desk Dictionary and
Book SynopsisBased on the "Webster's New World College Dictionary, this dictionary gives information on effective communication. It includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing. It features: frequently used foreign words and phrases; common abbreviations; basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization; and more.Table of ContentsI. Foreword. II. Guide to the Use of this Dictionary. III. Pronunciation Key. IV. A--Z section. V. Style Guide. VI. Reference Back matter. VII. Weights & Measures. VIII. International Metric System. IX. The United States. X. U.S. Cities. XI. Presidents of the United States. XII. Canada. XIII. Mexico. XIV. Nations of the World. XV. Chemical Elements.
£17.57
Thomas Nelson Publishers The New Strongs Expanded Dictionary of Bible
Book SynopsisThe only resource to incorporate the best of Vine's Words of Christ highlighted in red. Enhanced word studies are drawn from standard dictionaries such as Vine's and Thayer’s including greatly expanded definitions of Hebrew and Greek primary roots and frequency word counts for all English words
£31.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Bible Dictionary and Concordance
Book SynopsisThis is an easy-to-read reference tool, featuring over 6000 Biblical names and terms.
£16.69
Johns Hopkins University Press The Origins of English Words
Book SynopsisAnecdotal, eclectic, and always enthusiastic, The Origins of English Words is a diverting expedition beyond linguistics into literature, history, folklore, anthropology, philosophy, and science.Trade ReviewHats off to Joseph Shipley. -- William Safire New York Times A dictionary as invaluable to the philologist as it is a wellspring of delight for any inquisitive person. Perihelion A word-loving browser's delight. Atlantic Monthly The title promises a discursive voyage, and Shipley is as good as his word. He's a scholarly, humorous, rambling fellow, and his 636-page itinerary is filled with the excitement of chance encounters with long-lost cousins in distant lands. Newsday Not since the late Frank H. Vizetelly has there been an etymologist of the stature and erudition of Joseph T. Shipley, whose 26 books on various aspects of the English language are not only illuminating but a joy to read. Now, with The Origins of English Words, Dr. Shipley has outdone himself. West Coast Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionFrequent Word Forms and TransformationsNotes on UsageBibliographyList of AbbreviationsChapter 1. Indo-European rootsIndex of English Words
£30.60
F.A. Davis Company Medical Terminology Simplified
Book SynopsisThe sixth edition of Medical Terminology Simplified helps you build a medical vocabulary frame by frame as you explore each body system through the major combining forms, a comprehensive pathology section, and medical records and evaluations, complemented by true-to-life artwork.
£74.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dictionary of Maritime and Transportation Terms
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£17.09
Merriam-Webster MerriamWebsters ItalianEnglish Dictionary
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£12.84
Merriam-Webster merriamwebstersconcisedictionary
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£21.88
Merriam Webster,U.S. MW Dictionary of Basic English
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£14.37
Merriam Webster,U.S. MerriamWebster s Advanced Learner s English
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£32.10
PETER PAUPER A Message to Garcia
Book SynopsisThis famous motivational magazine article became an international phenomenon in the early 20th Century.
£10.59
PETER PAUPER Poor Richards Almanack
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£13.04
Shengold Publishers Inc.,U.S. Dictionary of Jewish Terms
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£25.19
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Hittite Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of
Book SynopsisThe Hittite Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CHD) is a comprehensive, bilingual Hittite-English dictionary. The CHD reflects and illustrates the ideas and material world of Hittite society through its lexicon, and is the only such project in the English-speaking world.
£26.42
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company American Heritage First Dictionary
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£17.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company American Heritage Picture Dictionary The
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£17.09
American Psychological Association APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefaceEditorial StaffQuick Guide to FormatAPA Dictionary of Clinical PsychologyAppendixes Biographical Entries Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Approaches Entries
£33.30
DK Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker the Visual
Book SynopsisGo beyond Star Wars™ The Rise of Skywalker with this definitive guide to the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm.Written by Star Wars™ insider Pablo Hidalgo, this 200-page book is packed with more than 600 images, five stunning original cross-section artworks, and behind-the-scenes photography in this must-have companion.Uncover the inner workings of the treadable and the secrets of Rey's Jedi library. Discover the Sith fortress world of Exegol and the treasures of droidsmith Babu Frik. Examine the brutal weaponry of the Knights of Ren and the ingenious garb of the Orbak riders. Meet the most notorious criminals of Kijimi and the sociable Aki-Aki on Pasaana. Study the intricate reforging of Kylo Ren's helmet and the menacing armor of the Sith troopers.With a foreword by Episode 9 writer, Chris Terrio, Star Wars™ The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
£22.49
DK 5 Language Visual Dictionary
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£17.99
B&H Publishing Group Ultimate Bible Dictionary
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£13.75
Alaska Native Language Center Koyukon Athabascan Dictionary
£50.50
