A History of the "Concise Oxford Dictionary" (Hardcover, New edition)

This book shows the evolution of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a famous and innovative dictionary for native speakers of English. It traces changes in the dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition, the author provides insights into the revisions of the dictionary. The analysis sheds light on the editors' policy on various aspects of the dictionary's structure, including definition style, vocabulary selection and sense discrimination. The study shows how the editors abandoned the telegraphic style of definitions and adapted them to the needs of the target users. As the dictionary evolved towards greater user-friendliness, it also aimed at broader vocabulary coverage.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Lodz Studies in Language, 34
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Malgorzata Kaminska
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	342
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-65268-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Lexicography Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	3-631-65268-2
Barcode:	9783631652688

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