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Empire of Words
Empire of Words
Author: John Willinsky
What is the meaning of a word? Most readers turn to the dictionary for authoritative meanings and correct usage. But what is the source of authority in dictionaries? Some dictionaries employ panels of experts to fix meaning and prescribe usage, others rely on derivation through etymology. But perhaps no other dictionary has done more to standard...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691037196
ISBN-10: 0691037191
Publication Date: 10/31/1994
Pages: 264
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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