Synopses & Reviews
A classic reference book that has been used by millions all over the world,
Rogets International Thesaurus is the product of more than a century and a half of continual expansion, reorganization, and improvement. Today this book is not only the most time-tested and bestselling thesaurus ever, but, newly revised, it is also the most up-to-date and comprehensive reflection of the English language as it is currently used.
The revolutionary achievement of Dr. Peter Mark Rogets first edition in 1852 was the development of a brand-new principle: the arrangement of words and phrases according to their meanings. Dr. Rogets 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 Rogets 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 seventh edition features thousands of new words and phrases, including the newest slang words and expressions that color and inform everyday language. At the same time, it retains all the hallmarks that have made Rogets International Thesaurus the most popular word reference book next to the dictionary.
Synopsis
The most up-to-date edition of the world's bestselling thesaurus, Roget's International Thesaurus, 7th Edition, gives writers of all levels an unparalleled aid in using language with precision, grace, and power.
The most comprehensive, user-friendly thesaurus available, Roget's features more than 325,000 words and phrases, including more than 2,000 all-new entries that reflect the very latest in culture and technology, from "alpha male" to"zero tolerance." The seventh edition has reduced archaic terminology and added 50 new word lists, providing greater ease-of-use and accessibility than any other writer's reference book on the market. An indispensable asset for students, writers, reporters, and editors, Roget's International Thesaurus, 7th Edition is your key to unlocking the power of language.
Synopsis
Themost up-to-date edition of the worlds bestselling thesaurus, RogetsInternational Thesaurus, 7thEdition gives writers of all levelsan unparalleled aid in using language with precision, grace, and power. Themost comprehensive, user-friendly thesaurus available, Rogets featuresmore than 325,000 words and phrases, including more than 2,000 all-new entriesthat reflect the very latest in culture and technology, from “alpha male” to“zero tolerance.” The seventh edition has reduced archaic terminology and added50 new word lists, providing greater ease-of-use and accessibility than anyother writers reference book on the market. An indispensable asset forstudents, writers, reporters, and editors, Rogets International Thesaurus, 7th Edition is your key to unlocking the power of language.
Synopsis
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus provides a wide range of synonyms organized in alphabetical order. Clear definitions that orient the user to the relevant meaning of related words set this thesaurus apart from the competition.
About the Author
Barbara Ann Kipfer, Ph.D., is a lexicographer who has authored or compiled more than forty books, including the Dictionary of American Slang (with Robert L. Chapman), The Order of Things, Writer's Digest Flip Dictionary, and the bestselling 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. She received her doctorate in linguistics from England's University of Exeter.