Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology

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Bloomsbury Publishing, 15 mar 2007 - 260 pagine
Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicography is a systematic and accessible introduction to the lexicology of modern English. Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. The book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines: What are words? Where do English words come from? How are words made up? How do words 'mean'? How are words used? How can words be investigated?

This new edition of the best-selling textbook has been revised and updated throughout. This second edition features:
- Updated chapters on dictionaries and corpus linguistics
- Summaries of content at the beginning of each chapter
- A revised list of suggestions for further reading
- A new glossary

Words, Meaning and Vocabulary is an essential introduction to lexicology for undergraduate students.
 

Sommario

1 What is lexicology?
1
2 Where do English words come from?
24
3 The word
56
4 Word formation
80
5 Meaning relations
105
6 Words in use
136
7 Investigating vocabulary
167
8 Words in dictionaries
187
Key to exercises
217
References
235
Glossary
241
Index
247
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Informazioni sull'autore (2007)

Howard Jackson is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at Birmingham City University, UK.

Etienne Zé Amvela is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

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