Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
Reihe: Oxford Paperback Reference
A Dictionary of Word Beginnings and Endings
Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
Reihe: Oxford Paperback Reference
ISBN: 978-0-19-280640-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Unique guide to the building-blocks of the English language
- Contains over 1,250 entries and over 10,000 examples
- Selective thematic index breaks word parts down by theme, eg biochemistry and drugs, living world, places and people
- Invaluable for crossword and word-game lovers
Aquaculture? Haemophilia? Isochronous? Neuralgia? Polyunsaturated? Rodenticide?
How often do we see a technical word without quite knowing what it means? If we can decipher it - undo its language code - we can start to understand others of a similar kind. For example, if we know that words beginning with aqua are to do with water, then we are half way to understanding the word aquaculture.
Ologies and Isms is about the building blocks of the English language - the beginnings and endings, and sometimes the middles - that help form or adapt many of the words we use. Whether you're a student or a practitioner, a teacher of English, an inveterate word-user, or just a seeker-out of linguistic trifles, Ologies and Isms will help you understand better the language of your workplace and the world around you.
Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Some technical terms in this book
- A-Z main dictionary
- Selective thematic index
Zielgruppe
General readers with an interest in English etymology and word formation, and those who wish to look up the meaning of words within their own technical field, eg students and professionals. Teachers and students of English, either as a first or second language.
