I
can’t think of another word to describe National Thesaurus Day, but then again
that would not seem to be pro-thesaurus of me.
Born
on January 18th, 1779, Peter Mark Roget created the very first
thesaurus in 1852 when he published his book of synonyms, Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases.
His
work has helped countless writers and poets to make their writing better and
livelier.
“Whether
you are looking for a new word or trying to complete a sentence, the thesaurus
can be your best friend,” says NationalDayCalendar.com “Expanding your
vocabulary improves both written and spoken communication skills, creative
writing abilities, and can be helpful in advancing your career.”
So
how should one properly celebrate the day?
1.
Buy
a thesaurus if you don’t own one.
2.
Give
a thesaurus to someone.
3.
Read
the thesaurus and use it to improve your communications.
4.
Tell
others they should consult a thesaurus.
5.
Post
about a thesaurus on social media and use the hashtag #NationalThesaurusDay
Thesaurus.com
claims to be the world’s largest and most trusted free online thesaurus. Around for over 20 years and a part of
dictionary.com, it contains over three million synonyms and antonyms.
Roget
lived to be 90 years old. The British
physician, natural theologian and lexicographer struggled with depression for
most of his life but his work on the thesaurus arose partly from an effort to
battle it. He started work on it in 1805
but took 47 years to see it come to fruition.
After his death, his son and grandson revised and expanded it. In his lifetime, the work had 28 printings and
has never been out of print since.
Originally
called Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
Classified and Arranged So as To Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and Assist
in Literary Composition, the book has created a number of competitors,
including one by Merriam-Webster, Collins, Macmillan, and others.
Thesaurus
was originally a Greek term, meaning treasure or storehouse.
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