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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus : Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition (21st Century Reference)
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by:
KIPFER, BARBARA ANN
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Publisher:
Dell
Published: July 13, 1999
ISBN: 0440235138
Format:Paperback
Pages:976
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Book Description
From Library Journal
Roget's is probably as popular a name for lending authority to thesauruses as Webster's is for dictionaries. Although this new version is not the direct descendant of the original, it follows the now-popular dictionary format for
its 17,000 main entries ( abandon - zoom ) and provides other innovations as well. The part of speech, very brief definition, synonyms (over 450,000), and references to an 837-term Concept Index are indicated for each entry. Words in the Concept Index
are arranged under categories, e.g., actions, causes, and objects, and assist in generating alternative word choices through meaning to word searches. Antonyms are not included, but synonyms representing nonstandard usage are noted. The
lexicographer-author's selections reflect contemporary usage, gender sensitivity, and recently evolved words. This current and uncomplicated thesaurus is highly recommended for all libraries.
- Stanley P. Hodge, Ball State Univ. Lib., Muncie,
Ind.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the
Hardcover edition.
Review
"Exceptional... unique words and groupings... This resource is a gem!" -- Booklist.
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