A Word a Day
| Author | : Joseph Piercy |
| Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2019-09-19 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1789291674 |
A treasure trove of fascination and fun for all language lovers.
A Word For The Day
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A Word for the Day
| Author | : J. D. Watson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780899576862 |
"Each day of the year a different Greek word is examined by presenting a brief word study and then offering application to make that word real for practical living. Each day also includes other related verses for the reader's personal study"--Provided by publisher.
Another Word A Day
| Author | : Anu Garg |
| Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2008-04-21 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 0470324759 |
A smorgasbord of surprising, obscure, and exotic words In this delightful encore to the national bestseller A Word A Day, Anu Garg, the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (wordsmith.org), presents an all-new collection of unusual, intriguing words and real-life anecdotes that will thrill writers, scholars, and word buffs everywhere. Another Word A Day celebrates the English language in all its quirkiness, grandeur, and fun, and features new chapters ranging from "Words Formed Erroneously" and "Red-Herring Words" to "Kangaroo Words," "Discover the Theme," and "What Does That Company Name Mean?" In them, you'll find a treasure trove of curious and compelling words, including agelast, dragoman, mittimus, nyctalopia, quacksalver, scission, tattersall, and zugzwang. Each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example, interspersed with illuminating quotations. Praise for a word a day "Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" --Barbara Wallraff, Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories." --John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
| Author | : Merriam-Webster, Inc. |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2021-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780877791232 |
Welcome to Merriam-Webster Kids! Fall 2021 marks the debut of our new imprint that serves our mission to help kids better understand and communicate with the world around them through highly engaging content designed to foster a love of language and learning from an early age. Our list is small, yet focused; over time you will see it build across all categories and ages that serve ages 0-12 and the families, teachers, and librarians that support them. From the largest team of dictionary editors and writers in America, and one of the largest in the world, thank-you for supporting us and Merriam-Webster Kids. Inspired by Merriam-Webster's popular Word of the Day digital feature, this book builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words, ages 8-12. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Merriam-Webster to highlight the English language and its odd and unexpected history.
Oxford English Dictionary
| Author | : John A. Simpson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2002-04-18 |
| Genre | : 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.
A Word A Day
| Author | : Anu Garg |
| Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2010-12-21 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1118039688 |
"Anu Garg's many readers await their A Word A Day rations hungrily. Now at last here's a feast for them and other verbivores. Eat up!" -Barbara Wallraff Senior Editor at The Atlantic Monthly and author of Word Court Praise for A Word a Day "AWADies will be familiar with Anu Garg's refreshing approach to words: words are fun and they have fascinating histories. The people who use them have curious stories to tell too, and this collection incorporates some of the correspondence received by the editors at the AWAD site, from advice on how to outsmart your opponent in a duel (or even a truel) to a cluster of your favorite mondegreens." -John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary "A banquet of words! Feast and be nourished!" -Richard Lederer, author of The Miracle of Language Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.
A Word for Every Day of the Year
| Author | : Steven Poole |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 405 |
| Release | : 2019-10-03 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1787478599 |
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year. Who knew that to dringle is to 'waste time in a lazy lingering manner'? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to 'bullshit'? Then try taradiddle. A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.
The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
| Author | : Merriam-Webster |
| Publisher | : Merriam-Webster |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-06 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780877790983 |
Find the right word fast! This indispensable guide from America's Language Experts is the perfect tool for readers and writers! This all new edition of The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus features more than 150,000 word choices, including related words, antonyms, and near antonyms. Each main entry provides the meaning shared by the synonyms listed and abundant usage examples show words used in context. Words alphabetically organized for ease of use. A great complement to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary and perfect for school, home, or office.
The Right Word
| Author | : Jen Bryant |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2014-09-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1467447641 |
2015 Caldecott Honor Book 2015 Sibert Medal Winner For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions -- and it wasn’t long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn’t write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time. Readers of all ages will marvel at Roget’s life, depicted through lyrical text and brilliantly detailed illustrations. This elegant book celebrates the joy of learning and the power of words.
Word of the Day
| Author | : No Author |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 125 |
| Release | : 2020-07-24 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9353578477 |
Are you sometimes lost for words when you're trying to say or write something in English? Are you unsure how one is supposed to pronounce paradigm, or for that matter, renaissance? Do you wish you knew the difference between ingenious and ingenuous, collaborate and corroborate? Then this book is for you! Compiled from the world-renowned Collins English Dictionary, Word of the Day will clear many a doubt you might have, increase your word power, and entertain you even as you learn. It's a book to dip into every day of the year.
