Useful Dictionary of Derived Words
Ebook
Overview
In this dictionary, each entry consists of a base word in BOLD CAPITAL letters followed by words that are derived from that base word. Concise definitions and examples in full sentences are given to show the main meanings and uses of every word that is included. The aim of this dictionary is to help expand students’ vocabulary and increase confidence in writing and speaking English.
Product Details
- Title : Useful Dictionary of Derived Words
- Author: MANSER, Martin
- Publisher: Martin Manser
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781483585512
Martin H. Manser has a BA honors degree in Language and Linguistics from York University, UK and an M Phil degree in modern German. He is a professional wordsmith, reference-book editor and lexicographer. Since 1980 he has compiled and edited over 200 reference books, especially Bible-reference titles and a wide range of English-language dictionaries. These include the Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary (Oxford University Press), Macmillan Student’s Dictionary, Penguin Wordmaster Dictionary, Good Word Guide (Bloomsbury), the Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs, and more than ten thesauruses.
Manser has been Editor or Managing Editor of several study Bibles and Bible editions: the NIV Thematic Reference Bible (Zondervan & Hodder & Stoughton), the award-winning NIV Bible Speaks Today (IVP), the NRSV Cross-reference Bible (Oxford University Press), the NLT Christian Basics Bible (Tyndale), and NLT Spiritual Growth Bible (Christian Art). He edited Lion Book of Bible Quotations, the award-winning Collins Bible Companion, and I Never Knew That Was in the Bible (Thomas Nelson). He was also Revising Editor of the 8-million-word Matthew Henry Commentary (Zondervan).