Traces the history of the dictionary, explains how they are created, and discusses the impact of computers on dictionary making
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A reprint of the Scribner edition (1984) the excellence of which is acknowledged by BCL3 . Landau is a great scholar and practitioner of lexicography ( International dictionary of biology and medicine ) being a recent masterpiece). This is a comprehensive guide to English language dictionaries which explains what distinguishes dictionaries from all other reference books, reviews the history of dictionary writing, explores how definitions are compiled, written, and edited, and discusses the role of usage guides. Includes a critical bibliography of the major dictionaries in English. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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