Author: Adolph Caso
Publisher: Branden Books
Keywords: italian, one, letters, phonemes, sounds, graphemes, relationship, dictionary, proposed, k�so, english
Number of Pages: 533
Published: 2004-05-18
ISBN-10: 0828320829
ISBN-13: 9780828320825

This is a phonemic dictionary which attempts to establish a one-to-one relationship between letters and sound for the entire Italian language, to make it consistant in its spelling and pronunciation.

Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: terms, amended, april, associated, military, defense, dictionary, department
Number of Pages: 699
Published: 2011-01
ISBN-10: 1437938205
ISBN-13: 9781437938203

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. This dictionary sets forth standard U.S. military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States in both U.S. joint and allied joint operations, as well as to encompass the Department of Defense (DoD) as a whole. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved DoD terminology for general use by all components of the DoD. The Sec. of Defense has directed the use of this dictionary throughout the DoD to ensure standardization of military

Author: James A. Matisoff
Publisher: University of California Press
Keywords: lahu, dictionary
Number of Pages: 1494
Published: 1988
ISBN-10: 0520097114
ISBN-13: 9780520097117

The Lahu are a hill-dwelling Tibeto-Burman people whose language reflects the influence of Thai and Chinese, yet retains a unique beauty and expressive power of its own. The Dictionary of Lahu is one of the most exhaustive and sophisticated dictionaries yet produced for a Southeast Asian language. Together with the author's The Grammar of Lahu (UCPL vol. 75, 1973/1982), it places Lahu among the best documented minority languages of the world.

Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Keywords: usage, english, dictionary, webster, merriam
Number of Pages: 996
Published: 1995-01-01
ISBN-10: 0877791325
ISBN-13: 9780877791324

Objective and comprehensive, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage is a readable and entertaining guide to the complext history of some of the thorniest usage issues in the English language. The scholarship and authority of this indispensale work have earned it universal critical acclaim.

Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Keywords: synonyms, dictionary, contrasted, words, analogous, discriminated, webster, merriam, antonyms
Number of Pages: 950
Published: 1984-01-01
ISBN-10: 0877793417
ISBN-13: 9780877793410

Communicate effectively by choosing the right word. Entries go beyond the word lists of a thesaurus, detailing subtle differences between synonyms. Provides over 17,000 usage examples. Lists antonyms & related words.

Author: Charles W. Freeman, Jr.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: dictionary, diplomat
Number of Pages: 616
Published: 1994-11-01
ISBN-10: 0788125664
ISBN-13: 9780788125669

This dictionary grew out of the experiences, readings, & reflections of a career diplomat well versed in the arts of persuasion, diplomacy, & discretion, & tested during times of crisis. An invaluable storehouse for those called upon to serve as mediator, negotiator, governmental officers or business leaders. During his many years of foreign service, the author collected many fragments of classic wisdom, cautionary advice, urbane observations, & witty insights on the art of diplomacy from numerous cultures & eras, often translating them from the original languages himself. Extensive bibliograp

Author: C. J. S. Hayward
Publisher: C.J.S. Hayward
Keywords: dictionary, unabridged, hayward
Number of Pages: 178
Published: 2008-05-05
ISBN-10: 0615193625
ISBN-13: 9780615193625

This anthology is one volume from C.J.S. Hayward's collected works. It includes creative work ranging from very short to moderately long: an open letter to spam patrons, a look at Java and programming, a work that turns Gilbert and Sullivan's "Modern Major-General" on its head, a look at what is good about uncreative web design and what is not so good when administrators leave employees drowning in required readings, a few koans, a look at television and religion, a revised version of a classic FAQ list, and finally a satirical dictionary in the tradition of Ambrose Bierce.