A Word a Day: A Romp Through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
| AUTHOR | Garg, Suti; Garg, Anu |
| PUBLISHER | Wiley (TP) (10/01/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
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.
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ISBN-13:
9780471230328
ISBN-10:
0471230324
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
32
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 0.70 x 8.50 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Word Lists
Reference | Communication Studies
Reference | Alphabets & Writing Systems
Dewey Decimal:
428.1
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002032388
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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.
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Author:
Garg, Anu
ANU GARG is the founder of wordsmith.org, a.k.a. A Word A Day, which he has maintained since 1994.
STUTI GARG is an entrepreneur and a founder of Namix, a trademark and naming solutions company. Anu and Stuti Garg live in Seattle.
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