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No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
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Which of these is not true about the similarities between a thesaurus and a dictionary?
A thesaurus has antonyms and synonyms but a dictionary doesn't
What does thesaurus allow you to do?
It gives words that are similar to the word looked up. eg. sofa is looked up it gives you couch. It's often coupled with a dictionary to help you with grammar.--ANSWER--A thesaurus has two purposes.1 - to help the user to find the 'right' word when they know one which is close but not quite right for their requirements.2 - to help the user to avoid repeatedly using one word in a piece of writing, by pointing out similar / associated words. Repeated use the same word or phrase can be irritating to a reader, and adding variety may help to maintain their interest.
Why is the candle stick in Beauty and the Beast named Lumiere?
The word's etymology is derived from the Latin word for light or movement .
What is the opposite of formerly?
According to the Thesaurus there are none.
Where did chutney originate?
The etymology of 'Chutney' for sweet or sour sauce has its origin in the Indo Aryan word 'chat' to mean 'crush' or 'lick' with a feminine diminutive end 'ni'. The English equivalence to 'finger licking' anything tasty made by crushing anything edible as sauce by making a puree.
Does a thesaurus give the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
Can a thesaurus have an origin in it?
If it is ONLY a thesaurus, and not a combined thesaurus and etymology (word origins) book, it will not show word origins.
When should you use a thesaurus instead of a dictionary?
A Dictionary will give you the meaning of a word, its etymology and its roots, where a Thesaurus will give you words which have a similar (often the same) meaning and can be used in a similar context.
A thesaurus gives the alternatives below for the word hunger?
desire
What word processing tool should be used to find a synonym?
a dictionaryOr, more accurately, an etymology dictionary.
What is a thesuarus?
A thesaurus gives you synonyms and antonyms of words in the dictionary. A dictionary can also have thesaurus in it so it will say both dictionary and thesaurus on the front cover. - Kamala Pullakhandam age 9
What is thesuarus?
A thesaurus gives you synonyms and antonyms of words in the dictionary. A dictionary can also have thesaurus in it so it will say both dictionary and thesaurus on the front cover. - Kamala Pullakhandam age 9
What is the plural of thesaurus?
Another way to describe a thesaurus is a book of synonyms. Synonyms are alternate words that essentially mean the same thing.
What factors does a good writer most consider when looking for a word in a thesaurus A. precision and connotation B. rhythm and meter C. spelling and part of speech D. etymology an roots?
b
What is the difference between a dictionary a thesaurus and a encyclopedia?
A dictionary is a list of words, arranged alphabetically, with their meanings. A thesaurus is a list of meanings, arranged by concept, with the words that express those meanings.If you find a copy of Roget's Thesaurus (I mean the real Roget's Thesaurus), you will find that the first entry is "Existence" (under which are listed words such as reality, actuality, absolute, true and so on) and the second is "Inexistence". Peter Mark Roget, who wrote it, said in his introduction:The present Work is intended to supply, with respect to the English language, a desideratum hitherto unsupplied in any language; namely, a collection of the words it contains and of the idiomatic combinations peculiar to it, arranged, not in alphabetical order as they are in a Dictionary, but according to the ideas which they express. (Emphasis in original)Roget considered that his most important creation was the rubric which categorized the meanings of all words and which was the organizing principle of the thesaurus. However, many people found the thesaurus hard to work with. Rather than start with the idea they wanted to express, they preferred to start with a similar word and look for synonyms. As a result people were looking for a Dictionary of Synonyms in which words were listed alphabetically. Nowadays what is sold under the name of "Roget's Thesaurus" is usually not in fact a thesaurus at all, but a Dictionary of Synonyms (and often of Antonyms). Roget would turn over in his grave.
What is the etymology of the word cereal?
the etymology of the word ''cereal'' is from laitin
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
