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This dictionary explores the origins of 20,000 modern English words, highlighting their connections through various derivation routes. It features continuous prose with numbered paragraphs, cross-references, and extensive lists of prefixes, suffixes, and elements, making it both informative and engaging for browsing.
This work looks at the area defined as "cant". It includes the vocabulary of "crooks, criminals, racketeers, beggars, tramps, convicts and the commercial underworld, the drug traffic, the white slave traffic and spivs", gathered from many countries and from obscure sources.
Points out common errors in the way we write and shows us how to correct them. Gives many examples of linguistic abuse, showing how and where to avoid it Provides definitions of terms such as ambiguity, irony, metaphor and jargon Explains complexgrammatical terms such as disguised conjunctions and fused participles Demonstrates how to use punctuation and grammar to ensure clarity Offers constructive advice on the proper use of English
This work is an etymological dictionary of the 12,000 commonest words in modern English.
A Glossary of Official Jargon Both English and American
