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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.
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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.
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What is a thesaurus used to do?
One can use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms to a word. For example, one could look up 'use' in a thesaurus and find that synonyms are utility,application, purpose, and handling. Antonyms are disuse and misuse.
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!
What does Thesaurus do?
A thesaurus lists words of similar meanings to the one you are looking for.
Thesaurus for lacking purpose?
Being Addicted to WOW
What is a thesaurus used to do?
One can use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms to a word. For example, one could look up 'use' in a thesaurus and find that synonyms are utility,application, purpose, and handling. Antonyms are disuse and misuse.
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!
What does thesaurus mean and why isn't it in a thesaurus?
it the same thing
Will the meaning's in a Thesaurus be true?
Yes they are true in a Thesaurus.
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.
