Semantic Antics: How and Why Words Change Meaning
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- Synopsis
- After an introduction surveying the many reasons that words might change meaning over the years and centuries, lexicographer Steinmetz cites in dictionary fashion English words that used to mean something different than they do now. Entries are about a half page long. A glossary of names and terms is provided. Pronunciations are not indicated for anything. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 273 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307497789
- Publisher:
- Random House Reference
- Date of Addition:
- 06/25/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Sol Steinmetz
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.