thesaurus

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That's why you should have learned in grade school that to rely on a thesaurus is a sure way to get yourself into trouble, or at least sound like you're using words you don't really understand.

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  1. noun A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
  2. noun A book of selected words or concepts, such as a specialized vocabulary of a particular field, as of medicine or music.

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  • The thesaurus was a very ancient breed of reptile who had picked up an enormous vocabulary during its centuries of life; it made for an interesting dialogue while they traveled. —  Golem in the Gears
  • The iPhone version includes the dictionary and the thesaurus, as well as audio pronunciations, similarly spelled words and word of the day. —  Mashable!
  • Since the Big Update my thesaurus is no longer available. —  PCLinuxOS-Forums
  • Visual thesaurus is a paid tool (with a free trial available) mind-mapping the core term related words and definitions. —  Search Engine Journal
  • Because I couldn't do half as well with a thesaurus, a copy of Strunk & White, and Rich Little at my disposal: —  Bloodthirsty Liberal
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin thēsaurus, treasury, from Greek thēsauros.

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  1. from Latin thesaurus, Old Latin thensaurus, thensaurum, from Greek θησαυρός, a store laid up, treasure, a treasure-house, storehouse, chest: see treasure, the old form of the word, derived through Old French and Middle English
 

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/θəˈsɔrəs/
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