Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davidson, Thomas, 1856-1923

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Chambers's 20th Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)" by Thomas Davidson is a comprehensive dictionary written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a resource for understanding the English language through its definitions, pronunciations, etymologies, and uses of words, including technical terminology and colloquialisms. It aims to equip readers with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of the English language effectively. The beginning of this dictionary outlines several key features that guide its use. It explains the arrangement of words in alphabetical order, details the notation for pronunciation, and discusses the significance of etymology in understanding word meanings. Furthermore, it highlights how the dictionary incorporates foreign terms commonly found in English usage and addresses issues regarding English spelling's evolution and inconsistencies. Overall, this introduction serves to familiarize users with the structure and usefulness of the dictionary in enhancing their language comprehension and communication skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Colin Bell, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-01-10