Word Parts Dictionary: Standard and Reverse Listings of Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots and Combining Forms - Hardcover

Sheehan, Michael J.

9780786435647: Word Parts Dictionary: Standard and Reverse Listings of Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots and Combining Forms

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ISBN 10: 078643564X ISBN 13: 9780786435647

Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, 2008

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Anyone who has scoured a regular dictionary or thesaurus in search of an elusive word expressing a specific meaning will appreciate this versatile reference.This dictionary, split into three parts, presents the prefixes, suffixes, combining forms and roots that fit together to form words in English. Part I, an alphabetical listing of word parts with definitions, allows a reader to quickly locate the meaning of a known word part. Part II, the Finder, allows a user to start with a meaning or concept and then find word parts that express that meaning. Part III, also a reverse dictionary, organizes the word parts under broad headings.

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"* "A treasure trove...recommended" - Library Journal * "Remarkable...a sophisticated, erudite, fascinating dictionary, a true work of reference...recommended" - Reference Reviews"

About the Author

A retired English professor, Michael J. Sheehan taught at Olive-Harvey College, City College of Chicago. He is the author of several works of fiction and several writing handbooks and is a member of the Society of Midland Authors, the Dictionary Society of North America, the American Dialect Society, and Michigan Writers. He currently serves on the Michigan State Advisory Council on Aging and lives in Cedar, Michigan.

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