THESAURUS

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(noun) a book containing a classified list of synonyms

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

thesaurus (plural thesauri or thesauruses)

A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.

(archaic) A dictionary or encyclopedia.

(information science) A hierarchy of subject headings — canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.

Synonyms

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Source: Wiktionary

The*sau"rus, n.; pl. Thesauri. Etym: [L. See Treasure.]

Definition: A treasury or storehouse; hence, a repository, especially of knowledge; -- often applied to a comprehensive work, like a dictionary or cyclopedia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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