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thesaurus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | synonym finder |
| Type of | wordbook |
| Has types | word finder, wordfinder |
Examples of thesaurus
thesaurus
March's thesaurus contains a vast alphabetical list ranging from A-1 to zymotic.
From the theatlantic.com
It's the messages in your copy that matter, not your ability to use a thesaurus.
From the foxbusiness.com
My thesaurus says tax could mean duty, levy, toll, tariff, income tax or excise.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Chose his stage name by perusing a thesaurus for words that matched his initials.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The Dictionary program has several libraries, such as a dictionary and thesaurus.
From the freep.com
The Beasties then write lyrics, with occasional punch-up help from a thesaurus.
From the time.com
But beware, if you use the thesaurus make sure the word you choose makes sense.
From the charlotteobserver.com
But he always intended his thesaurus to be used in conjunction with dictionaries.
From the economist.com
Or perhaps a lexicon or thesaurus for those learning both English and the game.
From the economist.com
- A book containing a classified list of synonyms
- A thesaurus is a book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms), in contrast to a dictionary, which contains definitions and pronunciations. ...
- (Thesauruses) [124 matching items]
- Thesauri are based on concepts and they show relationships among terms. Relationships commonly expressed in a thesaurus include hierarchy, equivalence (synonymy), and association or relatedness. ...
- A structured vocabulary make up of names, words, and other information, typically including synonyms and/or hierarchical relationships for the purpose of cross-referencing in order to organize a collection of concepts for reference and retrieval. ...
- Refers to a book and a database feature. The book lists alternate terms with similar meanings to the one you look up. In a database, a thesaurus uses the terms you choose to search on to lead you to other terms you may not have considered (related terms). ...
- Guide to use of terms, showing relationships between them, for the purpose of providing standardized, controlled vocabulary for information storage and retrieval.
- A list of all the subject headings or descriptors used in a particular database, catalog, or index.
- A controlled vocabulary. Cataloguers often use a thesaurus such as UKAT or the Unesco Thesaurus when selecting Access Points for their descriptions.
