基本信息出版社：Dell
页码：976 页
出版日期：2005年06月
ISBN：044024269X
条形码：9780440242697
版本：3
装帧：简装
开本：32开 Pages Per Sheet
丛书名：21st Century Reference
外文书名：21世纪词库
内容简介 Book Description
Combining scholarly authority with a new awareness of today’s communication demands, Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features an easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary Concept Index that arranges words by idea, thus enhancing the user’s process of association and leading to scores of additional selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words and phrases with each entry—from sophisticated choices to completely new vocabulary in the language—brings users an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone.
—Created by the highly respected Princeton Language Institute
—More word choices than any other thesaurusOVER 1 MILLION WORDS!
—Concise definitions for each main entry
—A revolutionary Concept Indexarranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think!
—No obsolete termsall synonyms and antonyms reflect modern usage
Book Dimension
length: (cm)17.1 width:(cm)10.6
作者简介 The Princeton Language Institute is a consortium of experts composed of linguists, lexicographers, writers, teachers, and businesspeople. The Institute enables writers and members of professional communities to enhance their communication and language skills through their series of academic, yet practical, reference tools.
Barbara Ann Kipfer is the head lexicographer of Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.Phil in Linguistics from England's University of Exeter, and is a pioneer in electronic lexical systems. She has designed and assmbled lexicographic references and conducted lexicographic researched for many clients. She is a member of the Dictionary Society of North America, the Association of Computational Linguistics, and the European Association for Lexicography. She is also the bestselling author of 14,000 Things to be Happy About.
媒体推荐 "EXCEPTIONAL...unique words and groupings...this source is a gem!" "--Booklist"
"From the Trade Paperback edition."
编辑推荐 “EXCEPTIONAL...unique words and groupings...this source is a gem!” —Booklist
From the Trade Paperback edition.