| Description |
xvii, 296 pages : illustrations, map ; 23cm |
| Series |
The language library |
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Language library.
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| Contents |
What is a word? -- Sound and fury : English phonology -- Phonological words : calling all scrabble players! -- Where do words come from? -- Pre- and suf-fix-es : Engl-ish morph-o-log-y -- Morphological idiosyncrasies -- Lexical semantics : the structure of meaning, the meaning of structure -- Children learning words -- Accidents of history : English in flux |
| Summary |
"English Words: A Linguistic Introduction gives students a command of the basic theory in each area, skill in analyzing and understanding English words, and the foundation needed for more advanced study tn linguistic theory or lexicology."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
English language -- Etymology.
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English language -- Grammar, Comparative.
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English language -- Word formation.
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English language -- Morphology.
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English language -- Phonology.
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English language -- Semantics.
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| LC no. |
2005028556 |
| ISBN |
9780631230311 alkaline paper |
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0631230319 alkaline paper |
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9780631230328 paperback alkaline paper |
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0631230327 paperback alkaline paper |
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