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11%OFFAlex Horne - Wordwatching: Breaking into the Dictionary: It's His Word Against Theirs - 9781905264612 - V9781905264612
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Wordwatching: Breaking into the Dictionary: It's His Word Against Theirs

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Description for Wordwatching: Breaking into the Dictionary: It's His Word Against Theirs Paperback. Alex Horne loves words so much, in fact, that he's decided to invent his own and get them into the dictionary. But, as Alex discovers, gaining entry into the official lexicon takes more than just a gentle word in the ear of the editor. Evidence is required. Alex needs proof that his words are being spoken by more people than just him and his mum. Num Pages: 336 pages, Integrated line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AB; CF; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 134 x 25. Weight in Grams: 360.

Alex Horne loves words. He loves them so much, in fact, that he's decided to invent his own ... and get them into the dictionary. But, as Alex discovers, gaining entry into the official lexicon takes more than just a gentle word in the ear of the editor. Evidence is required - Alex needs proof that his words are being spoken by more people than just him and his mum. He needs what the dictionary authorities call a 'corpus' of examples, hard data showing that his new words are in widespread and long-term usage. So a corpus he resolves to ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Virgin Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905264612
SKU
V9781905264612
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-7

About Alex Horne
Alex Horne noun 1. comedian, writer, gambler, taskmaster, podcaster, birdwatcher, potential neologist and father.

Reviews for Wordwatching: Breaking into the Dictionary: It's His Word Against Theirs
A safe place to invest your comedy honk
Review for 'Wordwatching' Edinburgh show, Time Out

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