What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

A dictionary gives the meanings of words. A thesaurus gives synonyms (words that mean the same) of words. An encyclopedia gives information on a certain topic.

what is the difference between thesaurus and synonym

A website for an online dictionary or a thesaurus is dictionary.com.You can find a dictionary and a thesaurus on that website.

No, a thesaurus is not the same as a dictionary. A dictionary gives the definitions of words and a thesaurus gives synonyms of words.

A dictionary has the definition of the word. A glossary is telling you where the word you are looking for is at. A thesaurus is something like a dictionary but not exactly.

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A thesaurus has antonyms and synonyms but a dictionary doesn't

Yes, its called "Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus".

A dictionary tell you the meaning and origin of words. A Thesaurus tells you all words of similar meaning.

Basically, a dictionary provides definitions and a thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms.

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

A thesaurus doesn't give etymologies A dictionary defines words.

In a thesaurus, or a dictionary

roget's thesaurus Is called a Thesaurus.

a thesaurus is like a dictionary because it gives u the definition,synonyms,antonyms,and parts of speech like a dictionary.

A thesaurs differs from a dictionary because of its meaning. you could use thesaurus instead of a dictionary when more information is needed when a dictionary's definition is implacent.

A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.

Offers synonyms and antonyms.

thesaurus: gives synonyms dictionary: brief definitions encyclopedia: definition plus etymology plus discussion, history, general information, etc.; including articles on people, places, events etc.

The Dictionary is used to find the definition and pronunciation of a word. The Thesaurus is used, most often, to find synonyms (different words that mean something similar) of a word. Most dictionaries contain an abbreviated thesaurus as well as the definition(s) of a word. Many thesaurus' also contain antonyms (words meaning the opposite of the original word) in addition to the synonyms.

gives only a short definition.

they both show synonym for the main entry word

There are many places where one can find synonym dictionary websites also known as a thesaurus. One of the best thesaurus websites would be the website Thesaurus.

A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms is called a thesaurus.

The dictionary or the thesaurus. and a encyclpedia