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Networks and Knowledge in Roget’s Thesaurus

In this book Werner Hüllen examines Roget’s Thesaurus in relation to linguistics, philosophy and history. He explores the influence of Roget’s Thesaurus abroad (Germany and the Romance countries). He epitomizes its history and compares the various editions of the book. … Continue reading

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Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors

From one of America’s most beloved and bestselling authors, a wonderfully useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers. What is the difference between “immanent” and “imminent”? What is the … Continue reading

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Cliches (Writers Reference)

This updated and expanded edition of a popular title explains the meanings and origins of almost 4,000 cliches and common expressions. Each entry in “The Facts On File Dictionary of Cliches, Second Edition” includes the meaning of the cliche or … Continue reading

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Quite Literally: Problem Words and How to use Them

This is a guide to English usage for readers and writers, professional and amateur, established and aspiring, formal trainees and those trying to break in; students of English, both language and literature, and their teachers. In Quite Literally, Wynford Hicks … Continue reading

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McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms is the most comprehensive reference of its kind, bar none. It puts the competition to shame, by giving both ESL learners and professional writers the complete low-down on more than 24,000 entries and almost 27,000 … Continue reading

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Elsevier’s Dictionary of Acronyms, Initialisms, Abbreviations and Symbols, Second Edition

The dictionary contains an alphabetical listing of approximately 30,000 (thirty thousand) acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and symbols covering approximately 2,000 fields and subfields ranging from Pelagic Ecology to Anthrax Disease, Artificial Organs to Alternative Cancer Therapies, Age-related Disorders to Auditory Brainstem … Continue reading

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How Not To Say What You Mean: A Dictionary of Euphemisms (Oxford Paperback Reference)

We often use euphemisms when dealing with taboo or sensitive subjects. We speak of “”full-figured”” women. We “”fudge”” on our income tax. We get “”cold feet”” before our wedding. In How Not to Say What You Mean, R.W. Holder offers … Continue reading

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New American Roget’s College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised & Updated) (Signet Reference)

Published in hardcover as The Penguin Roget’s College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, this new paperback edition of the 20-million-copy bestselling thesaurus has been fully revised, expanded, and updated for the modern home, school, or office.

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Merriam-Webster’s Rhyming Dictionary

An easy-to-use, alphabetical guide for creating rhymes. Features 55,000 words with rhyming sounds arranged in numeric order of syllables. Includes cross-references.

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British English A to ZEd (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature)

British English A to Zed gives readers immediate access to an alphabetical listing of either the thousands of “Briticisms” cited in the general entries or the correlating “Americanisms” that appear throughout the book. This updated edition features more than 5,000 … Continue reading

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