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The Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: Facts on File
Release Date : 2008
The Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by Facts on File this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
"The most comprehensive single-volume reference of its kind, The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, Fourth Edition has been completely updated and expanded and now contains definitions and origins of more than 15,000 words and expressions. This encyclopedia features anecdotes and information on the development of a wide range of words, including slang, proverbs, animal and plant names, place names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign language expressions, and phrases from literature. The emphasis throughout is on words and expressions whose origins are not adequately explained, or not addressed at all, in standard dictionaries. Approximately 2,500 new entries have been added to this edition, ranging from Aardsma to zounds."--BOOK JACKET.
Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
The Henry Holt Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: Owl Books
Release Date : 1990
The Henry Holt Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by Owl Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Traces the history of more than seven thousand English words, expressions, and sayings
The Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: Facts on File
Release Date : 2000
The Facts On File Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by Facts on File this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Explains the origins of thousands of words, proverbs, idioms, foreign language expressions, animal and plant names, and nicknames.
The Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Encyclopedia Of Word And Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with English language categories.
Word Phrase Origins
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Word Phrase Origins written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Proverbs categories.
The Facts On File Dictionary Of American Regionalisms
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Author : Robert Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2000-10-30
The Facts On File Dictionary Of American Regionalisms written by Robert Hendrickson and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10-30 with Americanisms categories.
Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.
Composing With Confidence
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Author : Alan Meyers
language : en
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Release Date : 2002-08
Composing With Confidence written by Alan Meyers and has been published by Longman Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This student-friendly Sixth Edition of Composing with Confidence focuses on the writing of paragraphs and essays within the composing process. Students are guided step-by-step through the composing process, but are provided with options in prewriting, discovery, outlining, and predicting. Each chapter in the unit on the rhetorical modes offers student model paragraphs and essays, as well as professional models. Each chapter in this unit includes a well-wrought paragraph assignment, an optional essay writing assignment, and at least five alternative assignments several of them in response to readings to allow for maximum instructional flexibility. Original contributions from well-known authors, textbook writers, professors, and editors offer students advice and insights into the composing practices of professionals. And a full unit of fifteen readings from professional as well as student writers establishes the reading/writing connection, while providing students with additional models and prompts for writing. A full unit on sentence-level issues of grammar and mechanics offers students instruction in only those skills that they need to master to make their writing clear and grammatically correct. Each chapter in the unit ends with two "Editing for Mastery" exercises, in which students must find and correct errors in extended prose passage. The answers to the first exercise are provided in an appendix. "Tips" boxes and "If Your First Language Is Not English" boxes also provide short, specific, and practical advice to students. Above all, however, Composing with Confidence retains its most popular feature: fast-paced, high-interest, continuous discourse materials that make the book fun to read and work with.
Reference Sources For Small And Medium Sized Libraries Eighth Edition
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Author : Jack O'Gorman
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2014-02-25
Reference Sources For Small And Medium Sized Libraries Eighth Edition written by Jack O'Gorman and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. About 40 percent of the content is new to this edition. Containing sources selected and annotated by a team of public and academic librarians, the works included have been chosen for value and expertise in specific subject areas. Equally useful for both library patrons and staff, this resource Covers more than a dozen key subject areas, including General Reference; Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics; Psychology and Psychiatry; Social Sciences and Sociology; Business and Careers; Political Science and Law; Education; Words and Languages; Science and Technology; History; and Performing Arts Encompasses database products, CD-ROMs, websites, and other electronic resources in addition to print materials Includes thorough annotations for each source, with information on author/editor, publisher, cost, format, Dewey and LC classification numbers, and more Library patrons will find this an invaluable resource for current everyday topics. Librarians will appreciate it as both a reference and collection development tool, knowing it’s backed by ALA’s long tradition of excellence in reference selection.
The Hidden History Of Coined Words
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Author : Ralph Keyes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021-02-19
The Hidden History Of Coined Words written by Ralph Keyes and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-19 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Successful word-coinages--those that stay in currency for a good long time--tend to conceal their beginnings. We take them at face value and rarely when and where they were first minted. Engaging, illuminating, and authoritative, Ralph Keyes's The Hidden History of Coined Words explores the etymological underworld of terms and expressions and uncovers plenty of hidden gems. He also finds some fascinating patterns, such as that successful neologisms are as likely to be created by chance as by design. A remarkable number of new words were coined whimsically, originally intended to troll or taunt. Knickers, for example, resulted from a hoax; big bang from an insult. Casual wisecracking produced software, crowdsource, and blog. More than a few resulted from happy accidents, such as typos, mistranslations, and mishearing (bigly and buttonhole), or from being taken entirely out of context (robotics). Neologizers (a Thomas Jefferson coinage) include not just scholars and writers but cartoonists, columnists, children's book authors. Wimp originated with a book series, as did goop, and nerd from a book by Dr. Seuss. Coinages are often contested, controversy swirling around such terms as gonzo, mojo, and booty call. Keyes considers all contenders, while also leading us through the fray between new word partisans, and those who resist them strenuously. He concludes with advice about how to make your own successful coinage. The Hidden History of Coined Words will appeal not just to word mavens but history buffs, trivia contesters, and anyone who loves the immersive power of language.
