Description
Which is preferred - nom de plume, pseudonym, or pen name? What are neologisms, disguised conjunctions, and fused participles? Language enters into almost every part of human life and yet it is all too often misused: directness and clarity disappear in a whirl of clichés, euphemisms, and wooliness of expression.
Janet Whitcut has revised Eric Partridge's popular reference book to reflect the language of well-informed writers, readers, and speakers today. She has also added a section to the book entitled Vogue Words, which includes words that have acquired a new power and influence.
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 12/01/1997
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.17h x 5.48w x 0.97d
ISBN13: 9780393317091
ISBN10: 0393317099
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Word Lists
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary
Janet Whitcut has revised Eric Partridge's popular reference book to reflect the language of well-informed writers, readers, and speakers today. She has also added a section to the book entitled Vogue Words, which includes words that have acquired a new power and influence.
Author: Eric Partridge
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 12/01/1997
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.17h x 5.48w x 0.97d
ISBN13: 9780393317091
ISBN10: 0393317099
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Word Lists
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary