'A JOY TO READ' DAVID CRYSTAL | 'GULP IT DOWN' LUCY MANGAN | 'A GEM'
SIMON GARFIELD
_Swamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine? _
We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we using
them with any degree of accuracy - or should that be _precision_?
For hair-splitters and language lovers, _Dictionary of Fine
Distinctions_ explores the world of the vanishingly small, teasing
apart the terms that we tend to collapse, conflate, or confuse. An
illustrated odyssey into minute differences in meaning, Eli
Burnstein's unputdownable guide will hone your wits, tickle your
brain, and deepen your appreciation for the infinite (and
infinitesimal) nuances all around us.
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Nuances, Niceties and Subtle Shades of Meaning
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ISBN
9781805227236
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Profile Books
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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