| Author |
Roget, Peter Mark, 1779-1869 |
| Title |
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roget%27s_Thesaurus
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by L. John Old (Taken from Project Gutenberg's #22)
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| Summary |
"Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" by Peter Mark Roget is a reference book written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive thesaurus serves as a tool for writers, speakers, and students seeking synonyms, antonyms, and related concepts to enrich their vocabulary and improve their language skills. The work systematically organizes words into categories, making it easy for users to find alternative expressions and explore the nuances of language. The beginning of "Roget's Thesaurus" introduces the structure and organization of the thesaurus itself. It starts by listing various categories of words, beginning with "Words Expressing Abstract Relations," and elaborates on terms related to existence, such as "being" and "inexistence." Each section includes definitions, synonyms, and phrases that capture the essence of the listed concepts, providing a robust foundation for understanding the versatility of language. This opening establishes the guide's intent to aid users in navigating the complexities of English linguistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
English language -- Synonyms and antonyms
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10681 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 30, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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