The International Handbook of Modern Lexis and Lexicography explores the shift in linguistics from traditional methods to modern, electronic approaches. It serves as a comprehensive reference for lexicography across major and indigenous languages, benefiting a wide audience from general readers to specialists in various fields.
2022 will go down as a historic year for English football. The Lionesses' European Championship triumph is a game-changer for British sporting culture. This is the only official book of their historic win, recounting the inside diary of the tournament alongside revealing profiles of the women who made it all happen.
The New Oxford Dictionary of English was first published in 1998 and quickly established itself as the foremost single-volume authority on the English language. This is a major new edition, now without the New in the title, but with all the features that brought world-wide acclaim to the first publication. The Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today, informed by the most up-to-date evidence and the latest research fromthe Oxford English Corpus. The dictionary is unique in that it places the central and most frequent meanings of each word first, followed by secondary and technical senses, slang, idioms, and historical and archaic senses. There are over 500 boxed usage notes, giving guidance on all aspects of the language and backed up by extensive analysis of 100s of millions of words of real English. Featuring 355,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this dictionary offers the most comprehensive coverage of English as it is actually used in the twenty-first century. There is also a brand-new set of appendices, covering topics including countries, heads of state, and chemical elements.
Do you want your child to be just plain Jane? Or any old Tom, Dick, or Harry? Use this dictionary to help you choose a name that you and your child will always be happy with. This revised edition of Babies' Names contains more than 2,500 entries. It gives all names in common use in theEnglish-speaking world, including traditional names from Albert to William, and modern names from Alanda to Zola. The ideal tool for finding inspiration for naming your child, the book also contains 48 pages of appendices which include separate indexes of boys' and girls' names, and thematic indexesfor categories such as Biblical Names, Royal and Aristocratic Names, Pet Forms, and Nicknames. You can also look up the most popular names by year and by region. Whether you choose a name for the sound or for the historical or etymological background, Babies Names will prove an invaluablereference.
The Oxford Names Companion offers comprehensive information on place and personal names in the British Isles, organized into three sections: Surnames, First Names, and British Place-Names. A Dictionary of Surnames details the origins and meanings of nearly 70,000 surnames, covering both common and rare names of European derivation in the English-speaking world. It includes historical context and distribution data, with insights from specialists on areas like Jewish names and Celtic languages, making it an unparalleled resource. A Dictionary of First Names presents a thorough examination of approximately 7,000 first names used in the British Isles, highlighting their linguistic, historical, and cultural significance. This section emphasizes the connection between names and individual or familial identity, reflecting Britain's rich cultural diversity. A Dictionary of British Place-Names compiles around 15,000 names from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, tracing their evolution from ancient times to today. The names are presented in their original languages, such as Celtic and Old English, illustrating the remarkable endurance of place-names throughout history.
The New Oxford Thesaurus of English is a completely new and unique top-of-the-range thesaurus. It is the result of intensive research and exploitation of Oxfords unique bank of linguistic databases. It provides comprehensive coverage of English as it is used today, including World English, and rare, unusual, and colloquial senses. The A-Z format, elegant open design, with new elements starting on a new line, and the most useful alternative words given first, make this thesaurus particularly accessible. Help on how to use senses correctly is given through practical example phrases and the cross-referencing system takes the user to other useful entries. Opposite and related words, and combining forms are clearly marked to distinguish them from the rest of the entry. In-text notes give invaluable advice on the use of awkward and confusable synonyms, and boxed noun lists provide a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects, from actors and actresses to types of whisky.
A comprehensive survey of European and American first names, includes historical information on each name and its diminuitives and nicknames
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The emphasis is on ease of use. Particular attention has been paid to the vocabulary of GCSE subjects.
Practice material for developing listening and speaking skills within the specific framework of every day business English usage
