Comparison Between A Dictionary And Rogets Thesaurus

Author : Eva Steinbrecher
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3640430689
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comparison between a Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus written by Eva Steinbrecher and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2009-09-21 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,0, University of Hamburg (Amerikanistik), language: English, abstract: What is the most likely performed action of a person who stumbles over a yet to him unknown or unfamiliar word? It is neither the internet nor the television (which holds plenty of information and is without a doubt the most important source in requiring recent news) but the dictionary he will seek his information in. In the time of globalization, the influence and significance of communicating with humans of different speaking languages is raising. Language is first of all a means of communication and it is no exaggeration if one is proclaiming that knowing more than the native tongue and being at least bilingual has become a normalcy. If we want to understand and communicate with people of other nations, we ultimately have to learn their language and vice versa. Dictionaries provide the basic information if it is about learning something of different languages. The importance of the dictionary becomes evident by the fact that over 90 % of households in Britain possess at least one dictionary, therefore making it far more popular than the Bible, which was to be found in about 80 % of households in England in 1983, according to the Bible Society. 1 The dictionary being referred to in this term paper is one particular type of dictionary, namely the monolingual dictionary for the adult native speaker of English. The aim of this work is to outline the history as well as the structure of a common dictionary. How is it arranged, what content and information does it provide and what purposes does it fulfil? These and other questions will be subjects of concern. Besides dictionaries, other helpful sources exist in attaining a language’s vocabulary, phrases and synonyms. One of these excellent sources is a thesaurus, which will be the subject of the second half in this term paper. Stress is being put on the history as well as the structure and content of a thesaurus.

Author : Peter Mark Roget
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 730 pages
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Download or read book Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases written by Peter Mark Roget and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Mark Roget
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780425156681
Total Pages : 548 pages
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Download or read book Roget's II written by Peter Mark Roget and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition, is the essential writing tool for every classroom, home, and office, providing all the features that have made Roget's a trusted name for 100 years. The most accessible and easy-to-use thesaurus available, Roget's II includes: Clear, accurate definitions for every synonym group, so you can find just the word you're looking for. Complete alphabetical listing of all synonyms, fully cross-referenced to the main entries. Unique category index of related words and words of opposite meaning to expand and enrich your word choices. With 35,000 synonyms listed and defined, Roget's II is an effective tool for students, writers, professionals, or anyone searching for just the right word!

Author : Sidney L. Landau
Publisher : Doubleday
ISBN 13 : 0307483967
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Doubleday Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form written by Sidney L. Landau and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference book that belongs on every desk--one of the handiest, best-organized, and most reliable thesauruses available, newly updated to reflect the American language of today.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roget's Thesaurus written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780385312554
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus in Dictionary Form written by Barbara Ann Kipfer and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : CollinsRef
ISBN 13 : 9780060935443
Total Pages : 1248 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Roget's International Thesaurus, 6th Edition written by Barbara Ann Kipfer and published by CollinsRef. This book was released on 2002-07-02 with total page 1248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revolutionary achievement of Dr. Peter Mark Roget‘s first edition in 1852 was the development of a brand–new principle: the arrangement of words and phrases according to their meanings. Dr. Roget‘s system brings together in one place all the terms associated with a single thought or concept; it allows a wide–ranging survey of language within a book of relatively modest size, without the space–consuming repetitions that so severely limit the scope of thesauruses arranged in a dictionary format with A–to–Z entries. This brilliant organization makes Roget‘s International Thesaurus® both the most efficient word finder and a cutting–edge aid in stimulating thought, organizing ideas, and writing and speaking more clearly and effectively. This revised and updated sixth edition features thousands of new words and phrases, including the newest slang words and expressions that color and inform everyday language. It retains all of the hallmarks that have made Roget‘s International Thesaurus® an enduring classic: 埍ore than 330,000 words and phrases organized into 1,075 categories. 埁 pinpoint reference system that directs the user quickly from a comprehensive index to the numbered category of the right word. Thousands of cross–references throughout lead to other helpful categories. 埈undreds of supplemental word lists that supply the names of things which have no synonyms (measurements, wines, weapons, animals, state mottoes, and more) as well as hundreds of quotations that amplify the meanings of selected words. Generations of students, writers, editors, and speakers have made Roget‘s the most popular word reference book next to the dictionary. Continuing a legacy that dates back more than 150 years, Roget‘s International Thesaurus® is an indispensable work for everyone who wants to use the English language with clarity and precision.

Author : Merriam-Webster
Publisher : Signet Book
ISBN 13 : 9780451178411
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form written by Merriam-Webster and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1958 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 191 pages
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Download or read book Roget's Thesaurus written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Werner Hüllen
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191555010
Total Pages : 426 pages
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Download or read book A History of Roget's Thesaurus : Origins, Development, and Design written by Werner Hüllen and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2003-11-27 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1852 Peter Mark Roget eclipsed a rich tradition of topically based dictionaries with the publication of his Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the Expression of Ideas. Based on intuition as much as on specific linguistic principles, Roget's book has been a bestseller ever since and is one of the most widely-used reference works ever published. In this book Werner H--uuml--;llen gives the first history of its genesis and publication, and investigates the principles of its structural design. The author opens with an account of Roget's life and his background in natural science. He then charts the parallel histories of dictionaries of synonyms and concepts within the general context of lexicography. Synonymy, he argues, is a necessary feature of languages without which communication would be impossible. He traces its theory and practice from Plato to the emergence of French and English synonym dictionaries in the seventeenth century. Roget's was the first such book to be arranged by topic and the first to encompass the semantic network of the entire language. The author examines the manner and method of its compilation, the practical outcomes of the traditions on which it was based, and the ways in which the Thesaurus reflects and reveals Roget's beliefs and background. A History of Roget's Thesaurus will interest students and scholars of linguistics, semantics, and lexicography, as well as anyone wishing to know more about a great literary achievement and an astonishing publishing phenomenon.