The Oxford Dictionary of New Words
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Short Description:
The dictionary captures prominent new English words from the 1980s-90s with origins, usage, and social context.
This dictionary provides an informative guide to about two thousand prominent English words and phrases popularized during the 1980s and early 1990s. It explains their derivations, historical background, and the events that brought them to prominence, illustrated with journalistic and fictional examples. The coverage spans diverse subjects such as environmentalism, technology, politics, and youth culture, including formal, informal, slang, and colloquial registers. It serves as a snapshot of language in flux, revealing trends and the social context behind evolving vocabulary, helping readers understand contemporary language shifts and the emergence of neologisms.
Additional Information
- Title
- The Oxford Dictionary of New Words
- Authors
- -
- Translator
- -
- Publisher
- BASHARATE BOOK STORE
- Book Format
- Book Type
- Digital
- Number of Pages
- 742
- Publication Year
- 2026
- Book Size
- 1.1 MB
- Book Language
- English