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This book provides a systematic survey of the theory and methods of dictionary-making (including the linguistic background): what types of dictionary there are, how different kinds of information are dealt with when compiling dictionaries, how this information is presented to users, and how dictionaries are actually used. It refers throughout to both monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, giving a full account of the writing of definitions as well as of...

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This is an important and practical guide to contemporary lexicography, designed for lexicographers, language students and teachers, translators and academics. It surveys types of dictionary, how different kinds of information are dealt with when compiling dictionaries, how this information is presented to users, and how dictionaries are actually used.

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Bo Svensén is a lexicographer, terminologist and philologist. He studied Latin, Greek and French at Stockholm University and has worked as an editor for various academic publishers.

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  • PublisherCambridge University Press
  • Publication date2009
  • ISBN 10 0521708249
  • ISBN 13 9780521708241
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
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  • Number of pages552

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