The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English [Hardcover]

The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English is a 1994 collection in A-Z format of over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms.The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English, first published in 1994, is an original collection in A-Z format of over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms, compiled by William Lutz, author of Doublespeak and a renowned expert on language use. It is appropriate for college and high school students and the general public.The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English, first published in 1994, is an original collection in A-Z format of over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms, compiled by William Lutz, author of Doublespeak and a renowned expert on language use. It is appropriate for college and high school students and the general public.The Cambridge Thesaurus of American English is an original and up-to-date collection of over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms for the most commonly used words and phrases in contemporary American English. Compiled by renowned expert on American language use and author of Doublespeak, William Lutz, the Thesaurus is alphabetically arranged, and designed to give the user quick access to a coherent set of synonyms and antonyms. The Cambridge Thesaurus provides a brief list of common, usable synonyms organized according to their frequency of use and their meaning. In those cases where the distinction between senses of a word is not clear, a brief definition is provided. Any synonyms that are slang or that have restricted usage are clearly labeled to that effect. Concise and readable yet complete and reliable, The Cambridge Thesaurus will be the ideal desktop reference for high school and college students, office personnel, and anyone else in search of that perfect word. ...a welcome addition to the list of modern thesauruses and highly recommended for users who need a concise work that provides quick and easy access. Library Journal At last--a current thesaurus of American English that is both easy to use and appropriate for all levels....tló#