Lexicographic Material under Observation: From Johnson's Dictionary to a Model for a Cognition-based Dictionary of Lexical Patterns.

The article investigates the content of "A Dictionary of the English Language," by Samuel Johnson with subsequent modern dictionaries to further develop studies on the lexicon. Johnson was perceived as either prescriptive, descriptive, modern, innovative and individualistic. An analysis of the term...

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Publicado en:Textus Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 237 - 258
Autor principal: Masi, Silvia
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Carocci Editore 2006
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Sumario:The article investigates the content of "A Dictionary of the English Language," by Samuel Johnson with subsequent modern dictionaries to further develop studies on the lexicon. Johnson was perceived as either prescriptive, descriptive, modern, innovative and individualistic. An analysis of the term "To observe," is detailed.