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TITLE:
Ologies and isms : a dictionary of word beginnings and endings / Michael Quinion.
Publication Date:
2005
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
Physical Description:
280 p.
Summary:
Some of the most common--and often misinterpreted--parts of English language construction are prefixes and suffixes. Ologies and Isms unlocks the meaning of these building blocks that make up so much of our modern medical and technical vocabulary.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780192806406