based on phonological and morphological principles /
by Gustav Muthmann.
New York :
Mouton de Gruyter,
2002.
1 online resource (xxiv, 482 pages).
Topics in English linguistics ;
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Includes bibliographical references.
Preface; Introduction; 1 What is a reverse dictionary and what is it used for?; 2 A glimpse at the history of reverse dictionaries; 3 Phonological aspects; 4 The macro-structure of the dictionary; 5 The micro-structure of the entries; 6 Spelling-to-sound and Sound-to-spelling correspondences; The Reverse Dictionary; -a; -b; -c; -d; -e; -f; -g; -h; -i; -j; -k; -l; -m; -n; -o; -p; -q; -r; -s; -t; -u; -v; -w; -x-; -y; -z; Abbreviations and symbols; References; Appendix 1: Spelling-to-sound correspondences; Appendix 2: Sound-to-spelling correspondences
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Rather than presenting a reverse list of words in endless sequence and strictly alphabetical order, this Reverse English Dictionary considers the structure and formation of words, grouping them together in sections and subdivisions. This way of looking at words from behind and comparing similar word endings reveals new and unaccustomed aspects of the structure of words and their formation, illustrating the enormous variety of the English language.