Description |
xxiv, 482 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Series |
Topics in English linguistics ; 29 |
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Topics in English linguistics ; 29
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Contents |
Preface; Introduction; 1 What is a reverse dictionary and what is it used for?; 2 A glimpse at the history of reverse dictionaries; 3 Phonological aspects; 4 The macro-structure of the dictionary; 5 The micro-structure of the entries; 6 Spelling-to-sound and Sound-to-spelling correspondences; The Reverse Dictionary; -a; -b; -c; -d; -e; -f; -g; -h; -i; -j; -k; -l; -m; -n; -o; -p; -q; -r; -s; -t; -u; -v; -w; -x-; -y; -z; Abbreviations and symbols; References; Appendix 1: Spelling-to-sound correspondences; Appendix 2: Sound-to-spelling correspondences |
Summary |
Rather than presenting a reverse list of words in endless sequence and strictly alphabetical order, this Reverse English Dictionary considers the structure and formation of words, grouping them together in sections and subdivisions. This way of looking at words from behind and comparing similar word endings reveals new and unaccustomed aspects of the structure of words and their formation, illustrating the enormous variety of the English language |
Analysis |
English language -- Reverse indexes |
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English language -- Word formation -- Dictionaries |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-325) |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
English language -- Reverse indexes.
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English language -- Word formation -- Dictionaries.
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Genre/Form |
Rückläufiges Wörterbuch
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Reverse dictionaries.
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Dictionaries.
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Reverse dictionaries.
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Dictionaries.
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Indexes.
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LC no. |
99011721 |
ISBN |
3110163624 acid-free paper |
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3110164884 paperback alkaline paper |
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