Gathers words of similar and related meanings grouped by subject, including abstract relations, space, the intellect, volition, and emotion
The first author to point out this importance was Schafer (1989). His ground-breaking research has by now been generally acknowledged. See e.g. Nevalainen (1999).
The revolutionary achievement of Dr. Peter Mark Roget‘s first edition in 1852 was the development of a brand–new principle: the arrangement of words and phrases according to their meanings.
Concise definitions for each main entry. A revolutionary concept index -- arranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think! No obsolete terms -- all synonyms reflect modern usage.
relic- of the past; megathcrium; San] skrit. tradition, prescription, custom, innue— morial usage, common law. ... of the leaf; autumnal equinox; Indian —, St. Luke's —, St. Martin's — summer. midnight; (lead —, Witching hour —, 126.
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and many dialogues in foreign-language textbooks contained topical word lists integrated into their own structure (Schäfer 1989, Hüllen 1999, 140–67). In his various textbooks, Comenius made wide use of this technique.
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LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF COMMON ERRORS, by N.D. Turton and J.B. Heaton, Harlow: Pearson Education 21996 [11987] LONGMAN ... Longman 2001 LONGMAN POCKET PHRASAL VERBS DICTIONARY, Harlow: Longman 2001 LONGMAN PRONUNCIATION DICTIONARY, ...