Words and their meaning
Auteur :
Jackson, Howard
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138413917
Date de publication :
28 juin 2017
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An examination of the rise of the English dictionary, the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage and public attitudes towards them. The advantages of a thesaurus-like approach over the traditional format are discussed.