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1 online resource |
| Series |
Studies in English Language
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Studies in English language.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title page; Series page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 The State of the Art in English Compound Spelling; 1.2 Summary and Aims of the Present Study; Part I Theoretical Background; Chapter 2 Delimitating the Compound Concept; 2.1 Compounds versus Phrases; 2.2 Compounds versus Other Lexemes; 2.3 Compounds versus Multi-word Items; 2.4 Compounds versus Names; 2.5 Compound Types; 2.6 Summary; Chapter 3 The Normative Background; 3.1 Why 'Correct' Spelling Matters. |
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3.2 The Originators of Spelling Norms3.3 Summary; Part II Empirical Study of English Compound Spelling; Chapter 4 Material and Method; 4.1 Dictionaries; 4.2 Corpora; 4.3 CompSpell; Chapter 5 Potential Determinants of English Compound Spelling; 5.1 Spelling; 5.2 Length; 5.3 Frequency; 5.4 Phonology; 5.5 Morphology; 5.6 Grammar; 5.7 Semantics; 5.8 Diachronic Variables; 5.9 Discourse Variables; 5.10 Systemic Variables; 5.11 Extralinguistic Variables; 5.12 General Issues; 5.13 Summary; Part III Modelling English Compound Spelling; Chapter 6 Compound Spelling Heuristics; 6.1 Method; 6.2 Results. |
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6.3 Discussion6.4 Summary; Chapter 7 Modelling English Compound Spelling; 7.1 The Relation between the Three Main Spelling Variants; 7.2 Prototype Theory; 7.3 Analogy; 7.4 Cognitive Perspectives on English Compound Spelling; 7.5 Integrating Change; 7.6 Summary; Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index. |
| Summary |
An original study of the formation of compounds, and what syntactic, structural and semantic criteria determine their spelling and usage. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English language -- Compound words.
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English language -- Orthography and spelling.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General. |
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English language -- Compound words |
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English language -- Orthography and spelling |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 1107197848 9781107197848 (OCoLC)1012708241 |
| ISBN |
9781108195683 (electronic bk.) |
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9781108181877 |
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1108181872 |
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1108195687 (electronic bk.) |
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1107197848 |
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9781107197848 |
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9781316647905 (paperback) |
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