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New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised &Updated) (Signet Reference)

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It's tough to recommend buying a thesaurus these days when there are so many resources available on the web and built-in to word processing applications that will do the job. Nevertheless, I've kept a copy of this thesaurus close at hand for decades now and I am usually much more satisfied with the results I get from using it than from electronic sources. After my copy practically disintegrated from the ravages of time, I finally sprang for this latest edition. While I can't say it looks much different from the ancient one I had, it has been updated extensively with new phrases, and more words have been added. I like the dictionary-style organization, but that will be a matter of personal preference for you. I've also found this book to be extremely helpful in studying for standardized tests. For those who take writing seriously enough to want to use the word that best conveys their thoughts, this thesaurus will be an excellent and very affordable resource.

"A Thesaurus is not a dinosaur." This is not just a play on words. I've heard it said that a printed thesaurus is a "dinosaur;" you can get everything you need from the worldwide web.

Then why do I have this copy next to my computer?

Look, the www is convenient and accessible... except when it isn't. The right word is there... except when it isn't. And this paperback edition of the New American Roget's College Thesaurus is so inexpensive, it IS always there, just like my trustworthy copy of Webster's Dictionary.

If you know you are going to be marooned on an island for a few years, bring along a copy of this book. If you end up having nothing to write on, you can at least use it as a fire starter!

I find this reference book most helpful due to the fact that it incorporates the style of a dictionary. It provides abundant information for words which assist me in utilizing them in numerous formats. I recommend this item with confidence to anyone who wishes to improve their writing skills.

My High school copy of Rogets Thesaurus finally went from 2 pieces to 4. I've tried other thesaurus, but I prefer Roget's. So naturally I bought the Roget's.

I purchased this because I needed a thesaurus for writing class. it fullfills my purpose in finding other words to use. its very thick and has just about every word you need to look up. pretty standard. works for me.

I found the Roget's College Thesaurus to be very beneficial when I need to have a handy reference guide and tool to use for all of my writing documents. However, I wish I could obtain this book in a larger sized format and in hard cover.

If you can't carry a Thesaurus in your head get his one. This Roget's is the best I know of; its alphabetical sequence overcomes the difficulty with Peter Roget's original. Being a paperback you can flick quickly to what you want. It's a gem! The only criticism I can offer is that it avoids coprophagous synonyms. Thus if you you if you have the courage to publish yourself as a Stercoranist, anyone
depending solely upon Roget for meanings would become a coprolite long before enlightenment.

Perfect for high school students who need a small size to carry around and store in their lockers.

I am taking a writing course and Roget's Thesaurus helps me to find just the right words for my stories.

this book was a great buy. very knowledgable, up to date, and fast delivery. Will use this source again.