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A "thesaurus" is a book of synonyms. It shows words of the same or similar meaning as the word selected. Most types of thesaurus will also show antonyms, which are words with meanings that are the opposite, or nearly so.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoA thesaurus is principally used to learn synonyms and sometimes antonyms for a particular word. Use of a thesaurus when writing requires you to: 1) know that you do not know the right word; 2) know enough to search for the right word; 3) be able to recognize the right word in the thesaurus.
There may also be other benefits associated with regularly reading a thesaurus beyond expanding your vocabulary and refining your understanding of distinctions in language. Using a thesaurus may help to build a simpler and more useful representation of word meanings. Seeing words in terms of synonyms and antonyms that may be hierarchically arranged from more abstract to more concrete can help to reveal structure in language.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoA thesaurus is a work that contains synonyms and sometimes antonyms, in contrast to a dictionary, which contains definitions and pronunciations.
Its main purpose is to provide synonyms for words.
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∙ 15y agoThe best thesaurus is the oxford one
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Is there a thesaurus function in Lotus Notes 6.5?
No.
What is 'thesaurus' in German?
Thesaurus in German is Synonymwörterbuch, Thesaurus
How you can spell thesaurus?
thesaurus
What is a dictionary of antanyms and synanyms?
A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.
What reference source would be best to find the synonyms or antonyms?
Probably a thesaurus, but a dictionary may be some help!
Will the meaning's in a Thesaurus be true?
Yes they are true in a Thesaurus.
What does thesaurus mean and why isn't it in a thesaurus?
it the same thing
Is thesaurus singular or plural?
The noun 'thesaurus' is singular (one thesaurus).The plural forms are thesauruses and thesauri, both are accepted spellings.
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 was RCA Thesaurus created?
RCA Thesaurus was created in 1954.
When was Roget's Thesaurus created?
Roget's Thesaurus was created in 1852.
What reference source would you use to find several synonyms for the word walked?
You could research "walk" in a thesaurus and then use past tense to create synonyms for "walked." You may actually find "walked" in a thesaurus.
