When we look up a word in a dictionary, we want to know not just
its meaning but also its function and the circumstances under which
it should be used in preference to words of similar meaning.
Standard dictionaries do not address such matters, treating each
word in isolation. R. M. W. Dixon puts forward a new approach to
lexicography that involves grouping words into 'semantic sets', to
describe what can and cannot be said, and providing explanations
for this. He provides a critical survey of the evolution of English
lexicography from the earliest times, showing how Samuel Johnson's
classic treatment has been amended in only minor ways. Written in
an easy and accessible style, the book focuses on the rampant
plagiarism between lexicographers, on ways of comparing meanings of
words, and on the need to link lexicon with grammar. Dixon tells an
engrossing story that puts forward a vision for the future.
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