Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition (21st Century Reference) [Mass Market Paperback]

Princeton Language Institute (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 044024269X | ISBN-13: 978-0440242697 | Publication Date: June 14, 2005 | Edition: 3 Exp Upd

Combining scholarly authority with an awareness of today’s communication demands, Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features an easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary Concept Index that arranges words by idea, thus enhancing the user’s process of association and leading to scores of additional selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words and phrases with each entry(from sophisticated choices to completely new vocabulary in the language(brings users an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone.

•Created by the highly respected Princeton Language Institute
•More word choices than any other thesaurus (OVER 1 MILLION WORDS!)
•Concise definitions for each main entry
•A revolutionary Concept Index (arranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think!)
•No obsolete terms (all synonyms and antonyms reflect modern usage)

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“EXCEPTIONAL...unique words and groupings...this source is a gem!” —Booklist


From the Trade Paperback edition.

About the Author

Lexicographer Barbara Ann Kipfer holds a Ph.D. and an M.Phil in linguistics from England's University of Exeter, and is a pioneer in electronic lexical systems. She has designed and assembled lexicographic references and conducted lexicographic researches for many clients. She is a member of the Dictionary Society of North America, the Association of Computational Linguistics, and the European Association for Lexicography.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 976 pages
• Publisher: Dell; 3 Exp Upd edition (June 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044024269X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440242697
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.6 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most useful thesaurus ever!, March 30, 2007

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Brandy Whitten (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition (21st Century Reference) (Mass Market Paperback)

As a professional editor and non-traditional college student (English major), I frequently need a thesaurus to select the most precise terms for a wide variety of applications. This particular thesaurus is excellent. It is broad in scope and the Concept Index is a fantastic tool that I have used again and again. I had a previous edition and ordered the third as soon as I saw that it was out. (My husband is also a writer and we had been stealing it from each other. Now we each have one and I'm ordering another for my desk at work.) Keep in mind that a thesaurus is best used to find words that you already know. Don't use it to sound fancy - if you aren't sure of the exact definition of a word, look it up in a good dictionary or use another word. One more caveat: the font size in the mass market edition is extremely small. Happy Hunting!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus - paperback, September 13, 2007

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Not Eagle Eye (Schuylkill County, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition (21st Century Reference) (Mass Market Paperback)

My criticism is only related to the very small type used in the paperback version-I can't read it at all without a magnifying glass. I also have the hardback version of this thesaurus and it is wonderful-I would give it 5 stars. Wanted another thesaurus for another location but the paperback is useless to me because ot the tiny print.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Thesaurus Works, May 12, 2007

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frankh "wannabe writer" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition (21st Century Reference) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had been using a thesaurus from another company that was so frustrating that I searched for one that actually gave me the althernative words I needed. I found Roget's 21st Century and couldn't be happier with its many options and descriptions. After ordering my copy, I found another Roget's thesaurus that I had lost years ago, and although it was older, it was still better than the other company's (Webster). I believe Roget's is the most helpful thesaurus for writers and am pleased for the opportunity to say so.