Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
@inproceedings{Davidson1982RogetsTO, title={Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases}, author={G. W. Davidson}, year={1982} }
"Roget's Thesaurus" is the world's most famous and trusted word-finder. First published in 1852, it has now sold over 32 million copies worldwide and has become the indispensable desk companion for generations of speakers and writers of English. Unlike most other thesauruses, it groups words thematically rather than in a straight A-Z sequence, thus offering the writer and speaker a much more creative and subtle means of finding new ways to express their thoughts: it is essential for anyone who… CONTINUE READING
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