thesaurus

Pronunciation: /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms

Etymology

16th century, borrowed from Latin thēsaurus, from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “storehouse, treasure”); its current English usage/meaning was established soon after the publication of Peter Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases in 1852. Doublet of treasure.

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