Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus: Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition - Softcover

Kipfer, Barbara Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 038533415X ISBN 13: 9780385334150

Publisher: Delta, 1999

Synopsis

Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus enables users to learn and make sense of words in a way no other thesaurus does, with:

•17,000 main words, alphabetically listed, with parts of speech and concise definitions, for convenient, at-a-glance decision making.
•450,000 synonyms, more than any other thesaurus
A versatile, thorough compilation of words and phrases - from slang to common usage - to the most erudite of word choices.
•Hundreds of recently coined and common Americanisms
•A unique Concept Index to find words with only one concept in mind, rather than a specific word. This process of linking words together mirrors the way we actually think.

With its innovative Concept Index, this thesaurus enhances the traditional function of thesauri; the simple replacement of one word with another. The Concept Index enriches users' understanding of meaning and usage by grouping together main entry words that share a similar idea or property - achieving broad connections of language between such categories as: ACTIONS, CAUSES, LIFE FORMS, QUALITIES, SENSES, etc.

The essential reference for the 21st century, this is the most up-to-the-minute thesaurus of American English today. students, professionals and general users will love its easy-to-use dictionary format and will find its reliable, accurate word choices indispensable.

About this title

About the Author

Lexicographer Barbara Ann Kipfer holds a Ph.D. and an M.Phil in linguistics from England's University of Exeter, and is a pioneer in electronic lexical systems. She has designed and assembled lexicographic references and conducted lexicographic researches for many clients. She is a member of the Dictionary Society of North America, the Association of Computational Linguistics, and the European Association for Lexicography.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delta
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 038533415X
• ISBN 13: 9780385334150
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 976