| A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary Contributor(s): Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, Barbara (Other), Kaminska, Malgorzata (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631652682 ISBN-13: 9783631652688 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $100.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Semantics - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 423 |
| LCCN: 2014028508 |
| Series: Lodz Studies in Language |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.4" (1.14 lbs) 342 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book shows the evolution of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a famous and innovative dictionary for native speakers of English. It traces changes in the dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition, the author provides insights into the revisions of the dictionary. The analysis sheds light on the editors' policy on various aspects of the dictionary's structure, including definition style, vocabulary selection and sense discrimination. The study shows how the editors abandoned the telegraphic style of definitions and adapted them to the needs of the target users. As the dictionary evolved towards greater user-friendliness, it also aimed at broader vocabulary coverage. |