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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'

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future, upcoming, following, to come.. get a thesaurus online


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.


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.


How does A thesaurus gives 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.


How many syllables are in the word thesaurus?

There are three syllables in thesaurus. (the-sau-rus)


What is the plural word for thesaurus?

theasauri or theasauruses


How can you find the synonyms for a word in a thesaurus what are the step s?

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.


What is a dictionary of antanyms and synanyms?

A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.


How do you pronounce thesaurus?

The word "thesaurus" is pronounced as thuh-sawr-uhs.


How is the word thesaurus pronounced?

The word "thesaurus" is pronounced as thee-SAWR-uhs with the emphasis on the second syllable.


What is the plural form of thesaurus?

The plural form of thesaurus is "thesauruses" or "thesauri."


Which feature can you use to find and insert a synonym for an overused word?

A thesaurus is used to find and insert a synonym for an overused word.