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Words, Meaning and Vocabulary

Paperback • 2000

Words, Meaning and Vocabulary

By Howard. Jackson

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About the book

This textbook is a systematic and accessible introduction to the lexicology of modern English. Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. The book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines: What are words? Where do English words come from? How are words made up? How do words 'mean'? How are words used? How can words be investigated? This new edition ...Show more

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9780826490186

Published year

2000

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Words, Meaning and Vocabulary

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