25.4694, Books: A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary: Kaminska

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From: Simon Reber [S.Reber at peterlang.com]
Subject: A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary: Kaminska

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Title: A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary 
Series Title: Lodz Studies in Language - Band 34  

Publication Year: 2014 
Publisher: Peter Lang AG
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Book URL: http://www.peterlang.com/?265268 


Author: Malgorzata Anna Kaminska

Hardback: ISBN:  9783631652688 Pages: 342 Price: U.S. $ 82.95
Hardback: ISBN:  9783631652688 Pages: 342 Price: U.K. £ 51.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9783631652688 Pages: 342 Price: Europe EURO 63.50


Abstract:

This book shows the evolution of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a famous and
innovative dictionary for native speakers of English. It traces changes in the
dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition,
the author provides insights into the revisions of the dictionary. The
analysis sheds light on the editors’ policy on various aspects of the
dictionary’s structure, including definition style, vocabulary selection and
sense discrimination. The study shows how the editors abandoned the
telegraphic style of definitions and adapted them to the needs of the target
users. As the dictionary evolved towards greater user-friendliness, it also
aimed at broader vocabulary coverage.
 



Linguistic Field(s): History of Linguistics
                     Lexicography
                     Semantics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)


Written In: English  (eng)

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