
The Families of Words
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ISBN10: 1258428598
ISBN13: 9781258428594
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jul 14 2012
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781258428594
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jul 14 2012
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Families of Words, written by Mario Andrew Pei, is a comprehensive book that explores the origins and relationships of words in the English language. The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of word families.The first section of the book provides an overview of the history of the English language, including its roots in Germanic and Romance languages. The second section delves into the various types of word families, including cognates, homonyms, and synonyms. The third section explores the ways in which words are formed, including through affixation and compounding.The fourth section of the book focuses on the relationships between words, including antonyms, hyponyms, and hypernyms. The fifth section looks at the ways in which words change over time, including through semantic shift and borrowing from other languages. The final section of the book provides a glossary of key terms and concepts.Throughout the book, Pei provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the complex relationships between words. The Families of Words is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and structure of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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