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If it is ONLY a thesaurus, and not a combined thesaurus and etymology (word origins) book, it will not show word origins.

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What can you learn from the dictionary other than spelling words?

origin, definition or thesaurus


What is the difference of dictionary and theasaures?

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


What is another word for origin?

initally, in the beginning, formerly, first, at first


A thesaurus is the same as a dictionary?

No, thesauruses tell you words that can be used in place of whatever word you look up. Dictionaries define whatever word you look up.


Does a thesaurus gives the etymology of a word true false?

False. A thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms for words, but it does not typically give the etymology (origin and history) of the words. For etymology, one would need to consult a dictionary or specialized etymological resource.


What is 'thesaurus' in German?

Thesaurus in German is Synonymwörterbuch, Thesaurus


What is a dictionary of antanyms and synanyms?

A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.


How you can spell thesaurus?

thesaurus


What reference source would be best to find the synonyms or antonyms?

Probably a thesaurus, but a dictionary may be some help!


Can you find what language ''imitate'' comes from in a thesaurus?

A standard dictionary will tell you it is from Latin.. After that is all depends if the dictionary contains further information on Word Origin and History


Is thesaurus singular or plural?

The noun 'thesaurus' is singular (one thesaurus).The plural forms are thesauruses and thesauri, both are accepted spellings.


What does thesaurus mean and why isn't it in a thesaurus?

it the same thing