Roget's II The New Thesaurus, Third Edition (Hardcover)

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Roget"s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition, allows the user to find the right synonym with a minimum of effort. Unlike many thesauruses, this easy-to-use reference lists main entry words alphabetically, as in a dictionary, for quick lookup. Each entry is divided into senses, with brief definitions and a full list of synonyms for each sense, to ensure that the selected usage is the most appropriate one. All special usages, such as slang terms, are labeled and grouped together at the end of each synonym list. Following each list is a cross-reference to a related entry in the thesaurus"s unique Category Index. This index leads the reader from the starting word to dozens of others that have related or opposite meanings. All these features make Roget"s II the best resource for finding the right word every time.

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The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Third Edition edition (September 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618254145
• ISBN-13: 978-0618254149
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,443 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Indexed is better, August 30, 2005

By	K. Swanson "bbypookins" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just purchased this thesaurus (if you can call it that) for my office. It was a total waste of money. I can't tell you how many times I have looked up a word and it is not there. And for those that are included, there are no unique synonyms...I had already thought of them all. I actually logged on to purchase the original Roget's, but thought I should let others know that they are better off with a traditional indexed thesaurus than this useless thing.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, January 11, 2006

By	S. Lorraine "Author & Poet" (Independence, KY) - See all my reviews

This is definitely a waste of time & money. It's more of a dictionary than a thesaurus. They just don't provide enough synonyms & that's what I'm looking for.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A poor reference, September 21, 2009

By	Tom (Los Gatos, California) - See all my reviews

I have two Thesauri, one at work and one at home. Roget's II, my home thesaurus, is totally inferior to my work thesaurus. The one I use at work, the Oxford American Thesaurus, may not be the best on the market, but it is far superior to Roget's II.