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Can I read Word by Word : the Secret Life of Dictionaries on EtoBox?
Word by Word : the Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper [Stamper, Kory] is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Word by Word : the Secret Life of Dictionaries about?
Brimming with intelligence and personality, a vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made a must read for word mavens. While most of us might take dictionaries for granted, the process of writing them is in fact as lively and dynamic as language itself. With sharp wit and irreverence, Kory Stamper cracks open the complex, obsessive world of lexicography--from the agonizing decisions about what and how to define, to the knotty questions of usage in an ever-changing language. She explains why small words are the most difficult to define (have you ever tried to define is ?), how it can take nine months to define a single word, and how our biases about language and pronunciation can have tremendous social influence. Throughout, Stamper brings to life the hallowed halls (and highly idiosyncratic cubicles) of Merriam-Webster, a world inhabited by quirky, erudite individuals who quietly shape the way we communicate. A sure delight for all lovers of words, Word by Word might also quietly improve readers grasp and use of the English language."
Who reads Word by Word : the Secret Life of Dictionaries?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Kory Stamper [Stamper, Kory]
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781101870945
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.21 / 5 (1,422 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13