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The American Heritage Thesaurus, First Edition
The American Heritage Thesaurus First Edition
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Finding the right words has never been easier...with the ultimate source for today's students, writers, readers, and communicators. — From the editors of America’s favorite dictionary comes the definitive reference for meeting today’s challenging communication demands. Remarkably easy to use and completely up-to-date, The Am... more » is an essential resource for finding the perfect word, enhancing your mastery of the English language, and expressing yourself with precision and efficiency. No other thesaurus on the market today offers a more superlative selection of synonyms, concise definitions, easy-to-follow cross-references, and depth of meaning for the modern-day user.
• More than 20,000 main entries and 150,000 synonyms
• A-to-Z dictionary format that eliminates lengthy index and appendix
• Comprehensive list of synonyms grouped by clear definitions—avoids the confusing hodgepodge of obscure and distantly related terms
• Cross-references among closely related entries to insure precision
• Thousands of completely updated slang and informal terms
• Pertinent quotations and examples that convey nuances in meaning among the most basic and important synonyms
An indispensable addition to the American Heritage family of language guides, destined to become a classic, The American Heritage Thesaurus is a book no home, school, or office should be without.
From the Paperback edition.
Author:
Finding the right words has never been easier...with the ultimate source for today's students, writers, readers, and communicators. — From the editors of America’s favorite dictionary comes the definitive reference for meeting today’s challenging communication demands. Remarkably easy to use and completely up-to-date, The Am... more » is an essential resource for finding the perfect word, enhancing your mastery of the English language, and expressing yourself with precision and efficiency. No other thesaurus on the market today offers a more superlative selection of synonyms, concise definitions, easy-to-follow cross-references, and depth of meaning for the modern-day user.
• More than 20,000 main entries and 150,000 synonyms
• A-to-Z dictionary format that eliminates lengthy index and appendix
• Comprehensive list of synonyms grouped by clear definitions—avoids the confusing hodgepodge of obscure and distantly related terms
• Cross-references among closely related entries to insure precision
• Thousands of completely updated slang and informal terms
• Pertinent quotations and examples that convey nuances in meaning among the most basic and important synonyms
An indispensable addition to the American Heritage family of language guides, destined to become a classic, The American Heritage Thesaurus is a book no home, school, or office should be without.
From the Paperback edition.
ISBN-13: 9780385338783
ISBN-10: 0385338783
Publication Date: 6/14/2005
Pages: 720
Edition: Reprint
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0385338783
Publication Date: 6/14/2005
Pages: 720
Edition: Reprint
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> English (All)
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> English (Specific Aspects)
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> General
- Reference >> Dictionaries & Thesauruses >> Thesauruses
- Reference >> General
