Ologies and Isms A Dictionary of Word Beginnings and Endings

Name: Ologies and Isms A Dictionary of Word Beginnings and Endings
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ISBN: 9780192801234

ISBN-10: 0192801236

ISBN-13: 9780192801234

Edition: 2002

Authors: Michael Quinion, Michael Quinion

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The codebook has arrived! Some of the most common--and often misinterpreted--parts of English language construction are prefixes and suffixes. Ologies and Isms unlocks the meaning of these building blocks that make up so much of our modern medical and technical vocabulary. In accessible, plain language this book explains what each affix means. With its huge store of examples--over 10,000 across 1,250 entries--this ready reference illustrates the numerous ways that each is used in everyday speech and writing. Organized in a handy A to Z format, the book features a full Introduction, a section with definitions of technical terms, and a selective thematic index. Anyone (and there are quite a…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/3/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.70" wide x 5.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English



Introduction


Some Technical Terms in this Book


Dictionary


Selective Thematic Index