Choose the Right Word
Second Edition
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 22, 1994
This unique blend of thesaurus, dictionary, and manual of English usage defines, compares, and contrasts words of similar but not identical meaning—such as "infer" and "imply." More than 6,000 synonyms are included.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers refining precise word choice and English usage
- Themes
- English usage, Word meanings, Synonyms
- Genres
- Thesauruses & Synonyms, Dictionaries, Language Arts
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This unique blend of thesaurus, dictionary, and manual of English usage defines, compares, and contrasts words of similar but not identical meaning—such as "infer" and "imply." More than 6,000 synonyms are included.
Who it’s for
- Readers refining precise word choice and English usage
- Readers comparing meanings among synonyms
Where it sits
| Thesauruses & Synonyms | 86% |
|---|---|
| Dictionaries | 39% |
| Language Arts | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Writing Nonfiction & Memoir
- Word Origins
- Language Arts
- Dictionaries
- Authors
- S. I. Hayakawa
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 22, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- English usage · Word meanings · Synonyms
- Reading lane
- Art Reference