New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised & Updated)

Interesting book

I've been using Roget's Thesaurus since high school, it seems (graduated in 1965) and this newer one is just like the older ones other than the inclusion of many of the new words added to the dictionary each year. It is one of the books one should always have on hand with a good dictionary or two all the time. With some words now meaning something other than they meant years ago, a Thesaurus is necessary if one reads a lot and especially if they correspond a lot. Even though the hand written letter and report are almost a thing of the past, we still communicate via emails and attachments which are composed from scratch so we ought to know what we are saying , or reading. I do hope the gibberish of texting never hits the dictionary and thesaurus. That will indeed be a sad time.

I liked the added selection of words and phrases., and I find the thesaurus invaluable in helping me with writing. Unfortunately, there is a slight chemical odor to the pages which activates my nasal allergies, but I hope the smell will disappear in time. Compared to my previous New American Roget's Thesaurus, the print was smaller, and on shiny, white paper, rather than on creamy, textured paper, so is more difficult to read.

Work fine for college student need.

If you've seen some of the things that are being self-published today then you know what I mean. There just isn't the finesse and familiarity with language and craft in most of it and the only way it will improve is to sit down and crack a book once in a while. The Roget's Thesaurus has been and continues to be one of those references that anyone serious about their writing should own. I'll even pull it off the shelf or bring it up on me e-reader just to browse.

I had ordered this in Kindle format, but then lost my kindle paperwhite, so perhaps have not provided a fair rating. The original Roget's International Thesaurus in book form for which I also have (7th edition), is amazing and mostly because the words and phrases are grouped by meanings, ideas, thoughts, and concepts. This organization by ideas is so much better than a dictionary format, because when seeking a word or phase to convey the meaning you want to express you can quickly find the optimum expression because all related ideas and concepts are close at hand. The grouping by ideas is so valuable that simply browsing is immensely entertaining and edifying. Ideas containing word meanings are grouped into 1075 categories and fifteen classes of words. Even considering the classes is an eye-opener: 1. The Body and the Senses. 2. Feelings. 3. Place and Change of Place. 4. Measure and Shape. 5. Living Things. 6.Natural Phenomena. 7. Behaviour and the Will. 8. Language. 9. Human Society and Institutions. 10. Values and Ideals. 11. Arts. 12. Occupations and Crafts. 13. Sports and Amusements. 14. The Mind and Ideas. 15. Science and Technology. Most of us by simply being exposed to these groupings will likely be tempted to explore the ideas, concepts, and words within.

For content, I find this K Book valuable as a resource. A vast selection of word choices exist within these pages. I especially like the consolidation of nouns, adjectives, verbs and antonym references with commonly used words throughout the book. Very nicely done there.Unfortunately, the search functionality in all forms for this reference is really poor. A Kindle search for a word provides a long list of locations where the word is used in other word definitions. Nowhere in that list will you find the word itself. Bookmarks provide a similar list. Inn short, I haven't found a way to simply jump from point A to point B. I end up moving blindly to a page number until I get to the spot I want. I am certain I could move around easier with a hardback version of the book.Having said that, I knocked off two stars because of the search ability issue. That is a shame, though, as I have found this thesaurus to be a really useful resource. Add a search function that lets you move from point to point in this book, and you will have a real winner.

This is a good thesaurus if you are looking for something small. As a writer, I wanted something I could carry around. Of course, being small has its drawbacks - small print, not as many entries. However, it was perfect for what I wanted and I would buy it again.

I'm struggling to find a comprehensive and easily navigable Thesaurus for Kindle. Based on reviews, this seemed to be probably the best aavailable, but while it's possible to find a word using the ordinary Kindle search function, the alphabetical search at the beginning of this book just doesn't work. The letters of the alphabet are are listed, one on each line, but tapping on one does nothing. What is this list for? This gave me a bad feeling about this Thesaurus and I "returned it for a refund". To their credit, Amazon processed this quickly.

Now I have both paper and Kindle copies of this book. For finding words when writing, this thesaurus is actually more useful and effective than more comprehensive versions. In my experience it's quicker to find what I need in this one than in other larger thesauri. Sheer word count isn't everything, and I have come to appreciate the virtues of a well-chosen subset of words in a logical format that this book offers. Recommended!

I accidentally deleted my original Thesaurus and did not realise I would miss it so much. The replacement is an excellent edition.

Only dipped into it occasionally - not the sort of book that one reads from cover to cover but the best of its kind I have dipped into so far.

Probably one of the best thesaurus(es) I have ever bought. I bought my first copy in Singapore in 1968 and it fell to pieces from continual use - what better compliment ?