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Dictionaries define words, thesauruses say part of speech.

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What is one of the things a dictionary contains that a thesaurus doesn't?

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What is the one of the things a dictionary contains that a thesaurus doesn't?

Etymologies


What one of the things a dictionary contains that a thesaurus doesn't?

Etymologies


What is the difference between a dictionary a thesaurus and a encyclopedia?

A dictionary is a list of words, arranged alphabetically, with their meanings. A thesaurus is a list of meanings, arranged by concept, with the words that express those meanings.If you find a copy of Roget's Thesaurus (I mean the real Roget's Thesaurus), you will find that the first entry is "Existence" (under which are listed words such as reality, actuality, absolute, true and so on) and the second is "Inexistence". Peter Mark Roget, who wrote it, said in his introduction:The present Work is intended to supply, with respect to the English language, a desideratum hitherto unsupplied in any language; namely, a collection of the words it contains and of the idiomatic combinations peculiar to it, arranged, not in alphabetical order as they are in a Dictionary, but according to the ideas which they express. (Emphasis in original)Roget considered that his most important creation was the rubric which categorized the meanings of all words and which was the organizing principle of the thesaurus. However, many people found the thesaurus hard to work with. Rather than start with the idea they wanted to express, they preferred to start with a similar word and look for synonyms. As a result people were looking for a Dictionary of Synonyms in which words were listed alphabetically. Nowadays what is sold under the name of "Roget's Thesaurus" is usually not in fact a thesaurus at all, but a Dictionary of Synonyms (and often of Antonyms). Roget would turn over in his grave.


Is dictionary a synonym for book?

Yes because a dictionary contains knowledge or variius things. While that is the definition of a book. A dictionary can be a book. But a book does not have to be a dictionary


Where can one find more information about hodge podge?

Hodge podge is used to describe a mess or a mass of things. One can find information such as definitions, synonyms, and antonyms at Wikipedia, The Free Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Merriam-Webster Online.


Where can one look up the definition of intervening?

of Intervene


What is the definition for dictionary entries?

~dictionary entries are the things you put in a dictionary (the words). =)


Is an almanac a thesaurus?

No, an almanac is not a thesaurus. An almanac is a publication that provides a calendar and various astronomical, meteorological, and other information. A thesaurus, on the other hand, is a reference book that lists synonyms and antonyms of words.


How can the dictionary help you to find more information aboout things?

a dictionary gives the definition


Where can one find more information about No Man?

The free encyclopedia contains all sorts of information and will be a person's best bet to find more information about No Man. Other alternatives include a local library, or a city library, internet, thesaurus, dictionary, database, archive, and all sorts of similar sources. These days, the internet is commonly used to find more information about many different things and all kinds of things. Whether it be a smartphone, tablet, desktop, laptop, or netbook, just search on the precios webster for what you want to find.


Does Tobi have grandchildren?

No he doesnt have ant grandchilderen... Yet But with the way things are going he will No he doesnt have ant grandchilderen... Yet But with the way things are going he will No he doesnt have ant grandchilderen... Yet But with the way things are going he will. He may already look like he does too some people but he doesnt. No he doesnt have ant grandchilderen... Yet But with the way things are going he will. He may already look like he does too some people but he doesnt.