Oxford Linguistics Edition. Octavo, xv, 200pp inc. index. Black cloth binding with gilt text to spine, no shelf wear, internally immaculate, no marks or inscriptions. D/J is pictorial with white text, very minimal shelf wear to edges and corners, unclipped. Fine. This book argues that the complex, anthropocentric, and often culture-specific meanings of words have been shaped directly by their history of utility for communication in social life.

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Title: The Utility of Meaning: What Words Mean and Why
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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