Lexicology : a short introduction /: a short introduction. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.A.K. Halliday and Colin Yallop.
• Other Names: Halliday, M. A. K (Michael Alexander Kirkwood), 1925-2018; Yallop, Colin
• Contents: Table of contents; Chapter 1 Lexicology; 1.1 What is a word?; 1.2 Methods in lexicology: the dictionary; 1.3 Methods in lexicology: the thesaurus; 1.4 History of lexicology: India, China, the Islamic world, Europe; 1.5 Evolution of the dictionary and the thesaurus in England; Chapter 2 Words and Meaning; 2.1 Words in language; 2.2 Words and meaning; 2.3 Etymology; 2.4 Prescription; 2.5 A social view of language and meaning; 2.6 Saussure and Firth; 2.7 Cognitive linguistics; 2.8 Language and reality; 2.9 Language and languages; 2.10 Translation; Chapter 3 The Future of Lexicology. 3.1 Recent developments in lexicology3.2 Sources and resources; Glossary; A; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 117 pages)
• Subjects: 401.4; Lexicology; Anglais (Langue) -- Lexicologie; Lexicologie; REFERENCE -- Word Lists; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Vocabulary; Lexicology; Lexicologie; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441150547; 1441150544
• Related ISBNs: 9780826494788; 0826494781; 9780826494795; 082649479X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-114) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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