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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Published in:	Textus Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 237 - 258
Main Author:	Masi, Silvia
Format:	Article
Published:	Carocci Editore 2006
Subjects:	Etymology Lexicology Dictionary of the English Language, A (Book) Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Encyclopedias & dictionaries English language terms & phrases
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Summary:	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.