Roget's Thesaurus
Today we celebrate the birthday of Peter Roget, author of the Thesaurus. Peter Roget was born on January 18, 1779.
A Thesaurus and a dictionary were two absolute must-haves in schools, universities and used frequently among those in the field of writing. The Thesaurus lists synonyms for words, unlike a dictionary that goes through detailed definitions and descriptions. Nowadays, we see where such a tool as the Thesaurus is greatly needed. We find so many misspelled and misused words that can be extremely costly for a job interview, a term paper or legal paperwork.
A Thesaurus keeps you from the mundane usage of words in whatever you are writing or referencing. This reference book is an invaluable addition to your library, whether its digital or a hard copy.
I LOVE my Thesaurus and use it every single day. Being more persnickety about the words we choose makes us better orators.
Comment by Francene Marie — January 19, 2012 @ 2:28 am
What a complimentary use of the word persnickety! Rightfully so, we should be finicky with our diverse word usage and structure!
Comment by Kym Gordon Moore — January 19, 2012 @ 4:21 am