thesaurus

Meanings

• noun

  A large container for storing and preserving books, especially one that is ornate and decorative.

  - "The ancient library had a vast thesaurus filled with precious manuscripts."
  - "The scholar spent hours browsing through the thesaurus in search of knowledge."

• noun

  A collection of words or concepts arranged according to meaning.

  - "The synonym for 'thesaurus' is 'dictionary'."
  - "The thesaurus helped the student find the perfect word for her essay."

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Synonyms

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thesaurus
museum , anesthesia , hymnus

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Variants

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thesaural , thesauri , thesaurus , thesauruses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'thesauros', meaning 'treasure store'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known thesaurus was created by the Greek scholar Synesius of Cyrene in the 5th century AD.

2. The longest thesaurus is the German 'Duden Sprachwörterbuch', which contains over 70,000 entries and 280,000 pages.

3. Thesauri were often bound in expensive materials, such as leather or morocco, and decorated with gold or silver embellishments.

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Related Concepts

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1. dictionary: A reference book containing words and their definitions, translations, and synonyms.

2. lexicon: The total vocabulary of a language, including all its words and their meanings.

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Culture

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The thesaurus has been a symbol of knowledge and wisdom throughout history. It has been depicted in art, literature, and music as a source of intellectual power and enlightenment.

How to Memorize "thesaurus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, ornate box filled with books.
   - Visualize yourself sitting at a table, surrounded by stacks of books, as you explore the thesaurus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thesaurus' with 'knowledge', 'wisdom', or 'learning'.
   - Think of a thesaurus as a treasure trove of words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase, such as 'Thesaurus: Treasure House for Authors' or 'Thesaurus: Tools for Expressing Artfully'.
   - Use acronyms, such as 'Thesaurus: Treasured Help for Explanation of Synonyms'.

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