Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roget, Peter Mark, 1779-1869

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" by Peter Mark Roget is a reference book written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive thesaurus serves as a tool for writers, speakers, and students seeking synonyms, antonyms, and related concepts to enrich their vocabulary and improve their language skills. The work systematically organizes words into categories, making it easy for users to find alternative expressions and explore the nuances of language. The beginning of "Roget's Thesaurus" introduces the structure and organization of the thesaurus itself. It starts by listing various categories of words, beginning with "Words Expressing Abstract Relations," and elaborates on terms related to existence, such as "being" and "inexistence." Each section includes definitions, synonyms, and phrases that capture the essence of the listed concepts, providing a robust foundation for understanding the versatility of language. This opening establishes the guide's intent to aid users in navigating the complexities of English linguistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by L. John Old (Taken from Project Gutenberg's #22)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roget%27s_Thesaurus

Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-04-01