2006-07-13 21:45:16 · 10 answers · asked by Colin S 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-07-13 22:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The word THESAURUS is from the Greek word THESAUROS and it means a treasury or storehouse, a book containing a store of knowlege, a dictionary of words and phrases. A thesaurus helps you avoid repetition in your writing and helps you find a word for an idea you have in mind. You can use it to increase your vocabulary as the typical thesaurus has synonyms for more than 100,000 words.
2006-07-13 23:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by goodcitizenz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexicon is commonly used in reference to a special vocabulary.
"Thesaurus" is nothing more than a name for a book of synonyms and antonyms, just as "dictionary" is the name for a book of words and their definitions.
2006-07-13 22:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by Just Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look up thesaurus on http://www.thesaurus.com there's plenty of suggestions!
2006-07-13 21:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by gail_hurd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess no one ever thought of another word for it, or maybe they did but it wasnt good enough.
2006-07-13 21:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by jame_football 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you need another word???? I think it says it all!
2006-07-13 21:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary would be close enough for me.
2006-07-13 21:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexicon is another word for it....I think?
2006-07-13 21:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know .....hum....hum look it up in the dictionary
2006-07-13 21:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-13 21:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by paul_9_25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋