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Publisher : Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Elsevier's Dictionary of Eponyms by :
Download or read book Elsevier's Dictionary of Eponyms written by and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardbound. This dictionary containing more than 2,900 terms deriving from the names and pseudonyms of renowned, or seemingly unknown people, covers most fields of human development such as economy, science, technology, history religion, culture, politics, sport and many others.The main aims of this dictionary are to provide professionals with a vast and updated compilation of the many eponymous forms used in English; to highlight the invaluable contribution of eponyms which enrich the vocabulary of the English language; to give succinct and accurate information on etymological aspects featuring the terms herein included and to show, by means of sample sentences and expressions mostly taken from original sources, how ubiquitous and unpredictable eponymic forms are.