WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Words; Their Use and Abuse cover

Words; Their Use and Abuse

By William Mathews
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Language & Communication

About This Book

A practical, popular guide to English vocabulary and style that examines the origins, significance, and moral weight of words; analyzes grand and small words, onomatopoeia, fallacies, names and nicknames, common improprieties, and curiosities of language; offers criticism of misuses, advice on apt word choice, and chapters on etymology and usage pitfalls, illustrated with quotations and examples; aims to refine ordinary speech and writing by tracing history, derivation, and proper contexts for words, while correcting common errors and suggesting clearer expression.

About the Author

Mathews, William portrait

William Mathews

William Mathews was an American author and educator known for his work in linguistics and the study of language. His notable book, "Words; Their Use and Abuse," explores the intricacies of language, emphasizing the importance of understanding word usage in communication. Mathews contributed to the discourse on language and its impact on society, making significant strides in the field of rhetoric. His insights remain relevant for those interested in the evolution of language and its practical applications.

You May Also Like

6 picks
"Stops", Or How to Punctuate / A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students cover "Stops", Or How to Punctuate / A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by Paul Allardyce 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading cover 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by B. A. Hathaway 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue cover 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose A Blind Esperantist's Trip to Finland and Sweden, to Attend the Fourteenth International Esperanto Congress cover A Blind Esperantist's Trip to Finland and Sweden, to Attend the Fourteenth International Esperanto Congress by W. Percy Merrick A Book About Words cover A Book About Words by G. F. Graham A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike / because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde cover A booke called the Foundacion of Rhetorike / because all other partes of Rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an Oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde by Richard Rainolde