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| Author | : John Ayto |
| Publisher | : Franklin Watts |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9780199108084 |
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Trialled and tested in schoolsFor the first time a comprehensive dictionary of word origins will be available for all school students.Each headword entry gives a complete and fascinating story about how a particular word came into the English language and evolved over time. In addition, each headword entry includes meanings and how each word is used in context.It also includes 40 extended panels covering a range of themes like:* Other languages which gave vocabulary to the English language form Arabic and Australian-Aboriginal to Urdu and Yiddish* Acronyms (AIDS, NATO), eponyms (Wellingtons), invented words (nylon, spoof), shortened words (photo, exam), blends (motor and hotel became motel) and folk etymology* Subjects students are interested in, ranging from food and drink, animals, sports, space, to first names and illnesses
| Author | : Julia Cresswell |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 514 |
| Release | : 2010-09-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0199547939 |
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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.
| Author | : John Ayto |
| Publisher | : Arcade |
| Total Pages | : 592 |
| Release | : 2011-04-01 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9781611450538 |
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Uncover the hidden and often surprising connection between words. Written in a clear and informative style, the more than 8,000 articles reveal the origins of and links between some of the most common English-language words. What is the link between map and apron, acrobat and oxygen, zeal and jealousy, flour and pollen, secret and crime? Did you know that crimson originally comes from the name of tiny scale insects, the kermes, from whose dried bodies a red dyestuff is made? That Yankee began as a nickname for Dutchmen? That omelette evolved from amulette, “a thin sheet of metal,” and is a not-too-distant cousin of the word laminate? That jeans find their antecedent in jean fustian, meaning “a cotton fabric from Genoa”? They also contain an extensive selection of words whose life histories are intrinsically fascinating or instructive. This dictionary shows how modern English has developed from its Indo-European roots and how the various influences on the language—from migration and invasion to exploration, trade, technology, and scholarship—have intermingled. It is an invaluable addition to any English or linguistics library.
| Author | : John A. Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2002-04-18 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780195218893 |
Download Oxford English Dictionary Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
| Author | : John Ayto |
| Publisher | : A&C Black Business Information and Development |
| Total Pages | : 576 |
| Release | : 2008-05-29 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780713674989 |
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The average contemporary English speaker knows 50,000 words. Yet stripped down to its origins, this apparently huge vocabulary is in reality much smaller, derived from Latin, French and the Germanic languages. It is estimated that every year, 800 neologisms are added to the English language: acronyms (nimby), blended words (motel), and those taken from foreign languages (savoir-faire). Laid out in an A-Z format with detailed cross references, and written in a style that is both authoritative and accessible, Word Origins is a valuable historical guide to the English language.
| Author | : , OUP |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-06-12 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780199118748 |
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The Popular School dictionary has over 40, 000 words and phrases, with simple meanings and example phrases show how words are used. It includes words from the curriculum, international vocabulary and new words from ICT. It is ideal for quick word look-up at home.
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 552 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : 9780760755433 |
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| Author | : John Ayto |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013-05-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780192733740 |
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This new edition of the Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins, now available in paperback, is an engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and phrases used in everyday language. It is perfect for additional language reference and helps develop an insight into the words we use every day.
| Author | : Susan Rennie |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 608 |
| Release | : 2018-05 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780192767165 |
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New edition of the bestselling Oxford Primary Dictionary with more words added, more spelling support, and enhanced supplements for grammar and language help. Easy-to-use with clear entries and examples from the books children love reading, plus curriculum help, it is the ideal dictionary for children aged 8+.
| Author | : Oxford Dictionaries |
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| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2022-06 |
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| ISBN | : 9780192783950 |
Download Oxford School Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Dictionary Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This reference dictionary for secondary school has a new section on vocabulary to support word building and usage. It is an accessible guide to spelling, grammar and punctuation, and is an essential tool for exam preparation. It provides clear information and a list of commonly misspelled words backed by Oxford's database of children's writing.
