thesaurus
pronunciation
How to pronounce thesaurus in British English:
UK [θɪˈsɔ:rəs]
How to pronounce thesaurus in American English:
US [θɪˈsɔrəs]
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- Noun:
- a book containing a classified list of synonyms
Word Origin
- thesaurus
- thesaurus: see treasure
- thesaurus (n.)
- 1823, "treasury, storehouse," from Latin thesaurus "treasury, a hoard, a treasure, something laid up," figuratively "repository, collection," from Greek thesauros "a treasure, treasury, storehouse, chest," from root of tithenai "to put, to place" (see theme). The meaning "encyclopedia filled with information" is from 1840, but existed earlier as thesaurarie (1590s), used as a title by early dictionary compilers, on the notion of thesaurus verborum "a treasury of words." Meaning "collection of words arranged according to sense" is first attested 1852 in Roget's title. Thesaurer is attested in Middle English for "treasurer" and thesaur "treasure" was in use 15c.-16c.
Example
- 1. Right click on a word to use the thesaurus .
- 2. Did that come from a canadian blogger thesaurus ?
- 3. Thesaurus files contain synonyms of search terms .
- 4. Using a thesaurus can help you write with more vocabulary .
- 5. A thesaurus is a book of synonyms and antonyms .