Most logophiles consider the thesaurus to be a treasure trove of diction, but the word thesaurus really does mean "treasure." It derives from the Greek word thésauros, which means a storehouse of ...
Why is National Thesaurus Day celebrated? The first-ever thesaurus was written by Roget, who retired from a successful career in the field of medicine. Since his retirement in 1840, Roget dedicated ...
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