Empire of Words : The Reign of the OED /

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What is the meaning of a word? Most readers turn to the dictionary for authoritative meanings and correct usage. But what is the source of authority in dictionaries? Some dictionaries employ panels of experts to fix meaning and prescribe usage, others rely on derivation through etymology. But perhap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willinsky, John, 1950-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2001.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Oxford English dictionary.
Lexicography.
Language and languages > Etymology.
Language and languages.
English language.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
etymology.
Langage et langues.
Lexicographie.
Étymologie.
Anglais (Langue)
Language
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents.

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