Author: Editors of the American Heritage Di
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780547563213
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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For the first time, the editors of the acclaimed American Heritage(R) Dictionary have applied their efforts to word usage as its own subject. The result is this practical guide that includes chapters on grammar, style, diction, gender, social groups, pronunciation, word formation, science terms, and a subject and a word index.
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Languages : en
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Author: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618604999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Survey of English usage, grammar, and style offering guidance on almost any writing problem imaginable.
Author: Editors Of The American Heritage Dictionaries
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618701735
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2074
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Contains entries for over 10,000 new words reflecting the explosion of computer and Internet technology as well as changes in popular culture and slang.
Author: American Heritage Dictionary Editors
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780544454453
Category : Americanisms
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This new edition offers newly updated terms, and provides the latest research on word origins and meanings, with guidelines on accurate usage.
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547677537
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 515
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From “all systems go” to “senior moment”—a comprehensive reference to idiomatic English. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms explores the meanings and origins of idioms that may not make literal sense but play an important role in the language—including phrasal verbs such as kick back, proverbs such as too many cooks spoil the broth, interjections such as tough beans, and figures of speech such as elephant in the room. With extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language, this second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today—a remarkable reference for those studying the English language, or anyone who enjoys learning its many wonderful quirks and expressions. “Invaluable as a teaching tool.” —School Library Journal
Author: American Heritage Dictionary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395711460
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The superb print version of The American Heritage Dictionary is now presented with the CD-ROM edition. The dynamic CR-ROM contains the entire text of the print dictionary and provides users with numerous innovative ways to search and manipulate the dictionary's content. The CD-ROM also includes the complete Roget's II: The New Thesaurus.
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190491485
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1113
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The authority on grammar, usage, and style.
Author: Linda Pillière
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108128971
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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This path-breaking study of the standardisation of English goes well beyond the traditional prescriptivism versus descriptivism debate. It argues that the way norms are established and enforced is the result of a complex network of social factors and cannot be explained simply by appeals to power and hegemony. It brings together insights from leading researchers to re-centre the discussion on linguistic communities and language users. It examines the philosophy underlying the urge to standardise language, and takes a closer look at both well-known and lesser-known historical dictionaries, grammars and usage guides, demonstrating that they cannot be simply labelled as 'prescriptivist'. Drawing on rich empirical data and case studies, it shows how the norm continues to function in society, influencing and affecting language users even today.
Author: American Heritage Dictionary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395339589
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 900
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