thesaurus — a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɪˈsɔːrəs/
Korean meaning: 동의어와 관련 개념을 그룹별로 정리한 유의어 사전
Korean pronunciation: 시**소**러스
Example Sentences
- My teacher banned us from using the word 'good' and forced us to consult a thesaurus for alternatives.
- The thesaurus became my best friend during the creative writing course.
- He memorized the entire thesaurus but still couldn't write a decent poem.
thesaurus
NOUN//θɪˈsɔːrəs//
a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'thesauros'에서 유래된 단어로, '보물 창고, 저장소'를 의미했습니다. 마치 귀중한 보석들을 분류해서 보관하는 보물 창고처럼, 단어들을 체계적으로 분류해서 보관한다는 의미에서 유의어 사전을 가리키게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher banned us from using the word 'good' and forced us to consult a thesaurus for alternatives.”
“The thesaurus became my best friend during the creative writing course.”
“He memorized the entire thesaurus but still couldn't write a decent poem.”
“Modern word processors often include a built-in thesaurus feature.”
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