The Unmasking of English Dictionaries - 9781108433341

This book describes the historical development of modern dictionaries that treat each word in isolation, and puts forward a new approach to lexicography which contrasts the meanings and functions of words. Written in an easy and accessible style, it will spark lively debate within the fields of lexicography and English linguistics.

• | : R. M. W. Dixon (James Cook University, North Queensland)
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 25, 2018
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 272 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1108433340
• | ISBN-13: 9781108433341