In this thoroughly revised, updated edition of his classic "Language in Thought and Action, " S.I. Hayakawa discusses the role of language in human life, the many functions of language, and how language - sometimes without our knowing - shapes our thinking. The author writes provocatively about the relationship between language and racial and ...
An introduction to the study of semantics, which examines human interaction through communication, toward a more sophisticated understanding of the role of language in life, the complex functions language performs and the way language, sometimes without knowing, shapes our thinking.
This unique blend of thesaurus, dictionary, and manual of English usage defines, compares, and contrasts words of similar but not identical meaning--such as "infer" and "imply". More than 6,000 synonyms are included. "Recommended".-- Booklist.
Edition: Stated First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Date Published: 1959
Description: Ex-library with typical pastings and markings, pages clean & tight. Pages clean & tight. xii+402+[2]pp. Blue cloth hardcover has gilt spine lettering and gilt front logo. Dustjacket has lots of edgewear. Hardcover with dust jacket. read more
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