Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus in Dictionary Form : The Essential Reference for Home, School, or Office

by KIPFER, BARBARA ANN

• ISBN13: 9780385334150
• ISBN10: 038533415X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Delta

Summary

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.

Author Biography

The Princeton Language Institute is a consortium of experts composed of linguists, lexicographers, writers, teachers, and businesspeople. Applying academic rigor to practical endeavor, the Institute enables writers and members of professional communities to enhance their communication and language skills as they work to meet the challenges and complexities of the 21st century. The Princeton Language Institute is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Barbara Ann Kipfer is the head lexicographer of Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, the most advanced thesaurus available for writers. She holds a Ph.D. and an M. Phil. in linguistics from England's University of Exeter, and she is a pioneer in electronic lexical systems. She has designed and assembled lexicographic references and conducted lexicographic research for many clients. She lives in Milford, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii	(2)
Introduction	ix
A THESAURUS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE	1	(890)
How to Use the Concept Index	891	(4)
Quick Reference Guide to Concepts	895	(4)
CONCEPT INDEX	899