Author : Gustav Muthmann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 35,95 MB
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110806843
Rather than presenting a reverse list of words in endless sequence and strictly alphabetical order, this Reverse English Dictionary considers the structure and formation of words, grouping them together in sections and subdivisions. This way of looking at words from behind and comparing similar word endings reveals new and unaccustomed aspects of the structure of words and their formation, illustrating the enormous variety of the English language.
Author : Yvonne Navarro
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476609969
This innovative dictionary allows the user to find given names which relate to a specific meaning. Arranged alphabetically by definition, the names are followed by the language of origin, variations (derivatives, diminutives, and nicknames) of the name itself, and the name as interpreted in different languages. Separate sections are included for male and female names. Using the dictionary you could discover that there are over 160 names listed for "flower," from Anthea (Greek) to Zahara (African).
Author : John Ellison Kahn
Publisher :
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 29,56 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780895779519
The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary is an ingenious word-finder that helps you locate the precise word you want when you know generally what you mean but can't recall the exact term. With an ordinary dictionary, you look up the word to find its meaning. With the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary, you do just the opposite: you look up the meaning to find the word. The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary works like a thesaurus, which gives you words that are similar in meaning, but it does more. You start with an idea, a description of the term you're looking for, and the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary leads you through associated words to the exact one you want. Moreover, each synonym is defined, and you get antonyms (word opposites) and etymologies (word histories), which a thesaurus does not offer. Containing over 400,000 words - in more than 70,000 main entries, with over 130 detailed color illustrations, and more than 160 charts, the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary offers quick and accurate reference.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,20 MB
Release : 1989
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780100400139
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,76 MB
Release : 2002-05-16
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ISBN : 9780613649926
Author : Amanda Elizabeth Barden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 31,14 MB
Release : 2009-02-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781416570318
LOOKING FOR A NAME THAT MEANS SOMETHING SPECIAL TO YOU? Given the dizzying array of choices available, picking the right name for your baby can be daunting. Why waste hours looking through one long alphabetical list of names just to burn out even before you've run through A, B, and C? In this creative twist on the traditional name book, Baby Names Made Easy offers selections organized into categories of meaning, making it easier than ever to choose a name that is significant to you. Traditional or trendy, American in origin or from all over the globe, the names here cover an array of topics. For example, look under: Animals & Insects (and find "Naia" -- Hawaiian for "dolphin") Victory (and find "Vincent" -- Latin for "conquerer") Love & Affection (and find "Mia" -- Italian for "mine") Religion & Faith (and find "Dev" -- Sanskrit for "God") The book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy, so you can find the perfect name in no time. Baby Names Made Easy is a practical and one-of-a-kind reference for anyone searching for the most important gift they can give their child.
Author : Theodore M. Bernstein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 26,97 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Dictionaries, Reverse
ISBN : 9780710094377
'... lists an array of meanings alphabetically that lead you to words you may have momentarily forgotten ...' - Jacket.
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Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,16 MB
Release : 2005-01-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786421251
This is a companion to the hugely successful Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary. The earlier dictionary was arranged by symbol and told what the meanings were. The present work goes the other way (but it is not simply a refiguring of the data). It presents ideas, situations or objects (ancient to modern), and gives the appropriate symbols (allusions, associations, attributes, or emblems). Some examples: one of the symbols for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is symbolized by the gemstone, amber. Literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult, psychological, and biblical usages are included.
Author : Martin Lehnert
Publisher :
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 1971
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Author : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 43,5 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781563680434
Organizes 1,600-plus ASL signs by 40 basic hand shapes rather than in alphabetical word order. This format allows users to search for a sign that they recognize but whose meaning they have forgotten or for the meaning of a new sign they have seen for the first time. The entries include descriptions of how to form each sign to represent the varying terms they might mean. Index of English glosses only. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
