The word "thesaurus" is pronounced as thee-SAWR-uhs with the emphasis on the second syllable.
If it is ONLY a thesaurus, and not a combined thesaurus and etymology (word origins) book, it will not show word origins.
D. opposite in meaning
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
There are three syllables in thesaurus. (the-sau-rus)
theasauri or theasauruses
Just look up the word in the thesaurus and there will be a list of words that are synonyms. If you are using an online thesaurus the steps are similar, type in the word and press enter.
A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.
It is a Latin word - thesaurus - meaning treasury. Also a Greek word - thesauros - of similar meaning, from the root word 'titherai' meaning to 'put or place'
A thesaurus is used to find and insert a synonym for an overused word.
look in a thesaurus
In a thesaurus,or a dictionary