Comparison Between a Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus
Title | Comparison Between a Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus PDF eBook |
Author | Eva Steinbrecher |
Publisher | GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | 29 |
Release | 2009-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 3640430832 |
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 histo
Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Title | Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Mark Roget |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 730 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
Roget's II
Title | Roget's II PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Mark Roget |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | 548 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780425156681 |
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!
The Doubleday Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form
Title | The Doubleday Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form PDF eBook |
Author | Sidney L. Landau |
Publisher | Doubleday |
Total Pages | 816 |
Release | 2009-02-25 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0307483967 |
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.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus in Dictionary Form
Title | Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus in Dictionary Form PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara Ann Kipfer |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN | 9780385312554 |
Roget's Thesaurus
Title | Roget's Thesaurus PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 191 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary
Title | Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Merriam-Webster, Inc |
Publisher | Merriam-Webster |
Total Pages | 356 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780877796329 |
New edition! Convenient listing of words arranged alphabetically by rhyming sounds. More than 55,000 entries. Includes one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes. Fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Based on best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.