This invaluable work is the most authoritative dictionary of linguistics of its kind available. Clear and concise, it contains over 3,000 entries ranging from epiglottal and morpheme to Austronesian and Navajo. Entries cover every aspect of linguistics including language theory and history, language families and major languages from all over the world, and key figures and ideas in linguistics. The author, Peter Matthews, is Professor of Linguistics at Cambridge University and an established expert in the field of linguistics. Wide-ranging and accessible, this dictionary is ideal reference for students and teachers, and a great introduction to linguistics for anyone with an interest in language and its study.