Book Description
Most people are intrigued by slang. This book provides the reader with knowledge of those "in" words and phrases.
Author : Esther Lewin
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Most people are intrigued by slang. This book provides the reader with knowledge of those "in" words and phrases.
Author : Random House (Firm)
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 46,47 MB
Release : 1997
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780679773757
Revised and updated, the new edition of the Random House Webster's College Thesaurus retains its best-selling feature--main entries illustrated with actual sentences to show how the word and its synonyms are used.
Author : Esther Lewin
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 39,59 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780816036615
Includes jargon, sports slang, and ethnic and regional expressions
Author : Joyce O'Connor
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780679780090
-- Over 11,000 entry words, 200,000 synonyms and antonyms, and 400 synonym studies.-- Convenient paperback format for backpack or desktop.
Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : Laurel
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 48,80 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780440215554
Combining scholarly authority with a new awareness of today's communication demands, "Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus" is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features as easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary concept index that arranges words by idea, thus enhancing the user's process of association, and leading scores of additional selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words and phrases with each entry -- from sophisticated choices to completely new vocabulary in the language -- brings the user an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone. Created by a leading expert in linguists and lexicography with today's communication needs in mind. More word choices than any other thesaurus -- Over 1 million words! Concise definitions for each main entry. A revolutionary concept index -- arranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think! No obsolete terms -- all synonyms reflect modern usage.
Author : John Koenig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1501153668
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.” Or maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.” Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.” If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,” says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition—from “astrophe,” the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to “zenosyne,” the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.
Author : J. I. Rodale
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 3402 pages
File Size : 34,47 MB
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 162336759X
Originally published in 1961 by the founder of Rodale Inc., The Synonym Finder continues to be a practical reference tool for every home and office. This thesaurus contains more than 1 million synonyms, arranged alphabetically, with separate subdivisions for the different parts of speech and meanings of the same word.
Author : Stephen Glazier
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Reference
ISBN :
A revolutionary tool that has changed the way we use words, the Random House Word Menu functions in four ways: it is a thesaurus with definitions; a dictionary divided into word categories; a reverse dictionary; and a collection of glossaries. A writer's right hand and a browser's delight, this reference contains thousands of entries in over 800 categories.
Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 29,32 MB
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195218893
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.
Author : Stephen Glazier
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 30,4 MB
Release : 1998
Category : English language
ISBN :
The revolutionary, all-in-one dictionary/thesaurus/almanac. Glazier's critically acclaimed Random House Webster's Word Menu is the definitive language reference for anyone who reads, writes creatively or simply loves to explore linguistic relationships. This rich storehouse of language organizes the vocabulary of English by subject matter, reflecting the way we actually look at the world around us. A totally new kind of language resource, Random House Webster's Word Menu combines the virtues of an entire shelf of reference works: Full dictionary, thesaurus and almanac Reverse dictionary: when you can't think of the obscure word you're looking for, find it by looking up the common word you already know Multiple glossaries: find just the right terms for foods and finery, weather and weapons, romance and relativity