THESAURUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a book containing a classified list of synonyms
Categories: Wordbook
📖 Fun Facts About Thesaurus
- • Thesauri group words by meaning and help writers and translators find precise terms and stylistic variations.
Synonyms
Synonym finder, Thesaurus
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "thesaurus" comes from Ancient Greek θησαυρός, which was borrowed from Latin thēsaurus.
🔗 Related Words
treasure – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.