Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

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CLASS I

WORDS EXPRESSING ABSTRACT RELATIONS
SECTION I.
EXISTENCE
1. BEING, IN THE ABSTRACT
1. Existence -- N. existence, being, entity,...
2. BEING, IN THE CONCRETE
3. Substantiality -- N. substantiality, hypostasis; person,...
3. FORMAL EXISTENCE
5. Intrinsicality -- N. intrinsicality†, inbeing†, inherence,...
4. MODAL EXISTENCE
7. State -- N. state, condition, category,...
SECTION II.
RELATION
1. ABSOLUTE RELATION
9. Relation -- N. relation, bearing, reference,...
2. CONTINUOUS RELATION
16. Uniformity -- N. uniformity; homogeneity, homogeneousness;...
3. PARTIAL RELATION
17. Similarity -- N. similarity, resemblance, likeness,...
4. GENERAL RELATION
23. Agreement -- N. agreement; accord, accordance;...
SECTION III.
QUANTITY
1. SIMPLE QUANTITY
25. [Absolute quantity.] Quantity -- N. quantity,...
2. COMPARATIVE QUANTITY
27. [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality...
1 QUANTITY BY COMPARISON WITH A STANDARD
31. Greatness -- N. greatness &c adj.;...
2 QUANTITY BY COMPARISON WITH A SIMILAR OBJECT
33. [Supremacy.] Superiority -- N. superiority, majority;...
3 CHANGES IN QUANTITY
35. Increase -- N. increase, augmentation, enlargement,...
3. CONJUNCTIVE QUANTITY
37. Addition -- N. addition, annexation, adjection†;...
4. CONCRETE QUANTITY
50. [Principal part.] Whole -- N. whole,...
SECTION IV.
ORDER
1. ORDER IN GENERAL
58. Order -- N. order, regularity, uniformity,...
2. CONSECUTIVE ORDER
62. Precedence -- N. precedence; coming before...
3. COLLECTIVE ORDER
72. Assemblage -- N. {opp....
4. DISTRIBUTIVE ORDER
75. Class -- N. class, division, category,...
5. ORDER AS REGARDS CATEGORIES
80. Normality -- N. normality, normalcy, normalness†;...
SECTION V.
NUMBER
1. NUMBER, IN THE ABSTRACT
84. Number -- N. number, symbol, numeral,...
2. DETERMINATE NUMBER
87. Unity -- N. unity; oneness &c...
3. INDETERMINATE NUMBER
100a. [Less than one.] Fraction -- N....
SECTION VI.
TIME
1. ABSOLUTE TIME
106. Time -- N. time, duration; period,...
2. RELATIVE TIME
116. Priority -- N. priority, antecedence, anteriority,...
3. RECURRENT TIME
136. Frequency -- N. frequency, oftness†, oftenness†,...
SECTION VII.
CHANGE
1. SIMPLE CHANGE
140. [Difference at different times.] Change --...
2. COMPLEX CHANGE
149. Changeableness -- N. changeableness &c adj.;...
SECTION VIII.
CAUSATION
1. CONSTANCY OF SEQUENCE IN EVENTS
153. [Constant antecedent]. Cause -- N. cause,...
2. CONNECTION BETWEEN CAUSE AND EFFECT
157. Power -- N. power; potency, potentiality;...
3. POWER IN OPERATION
161. Production -- N. {ant....
4. INDIRECT POWER
175. Influence -- N. influence; importance &c...
5. COMBINATIONS OF CAUSES
178. Concurrence -- N. concurrence, cooperation, coagency†;...

CLASS II

WORDS RELATING TO SPACE
SECTION I.
SPACE IN GENERAL
1. ABSTRACT SPACE
180. [Indefinite space.] Space -- N. space,...
2. RELATIVE SPACE
183. Situation -- N. situation, position, locality,...
3. EXISTENCE IN SPACE
186. Presence -- N. presence; occupancy, occupation;...
SECTION II.
DIMENSIONS
1. GENERAL DIMENSIONS
192. Size -- N. size, magnitude, dimension,...
2. LINEAR DIMENSIONS
200. Length -- N. length, longitude, span;...
3. CENTRICAL DIMENSIONS
220. Exteriority -- N. exteriority†; outside, exterior;...
SECTION III.
FORM
1. GENERAL FORM
240. Form -- N. form, figure, shape;...
2. SPECIAL FORM
244. Angularity -- N. angularity, angularness†; aduncity†;...
3. SUPERFICIAL FORM
250. Convexity -- N. convexity, prominence, projection,...
SECTION IV.
MOTION
1. MOTION IN GENERAL
264. [Successive change of place.] Motion --...
2. DEGREES OF MOTION
274. Velocity -- N. velocity, speed, celerity;...
3. MOTION CONJOINED WITH FORCE
276. Impulse -- N. impulse, impulsion, impetus;...
4. MOTION WITH REFERENCE TO DIRECTION
278. Direction -- N. direction, bearing, course,...

CLASS III

WORDS RELATING TO MATTER
SECTION I.
MATTER IN GENERAL
316. Materiality -- N. materiality, materialness; corporeity†,...
SECTION II.
INORGANIC MATTER
1. SOLID MATTER
321. Density -- N. density, solidity; solidness...
2. FLUID MATTER
333. Fluidity -- N. fluidity, liquidity; liquidness...
3. IMPERFECT FLUIDS
352. Semiliquidity -- N. semiliquidity; stickiness &c...
SECTION III.
ORGANIC MATTER
1. VITALITY
357. Organization -- N. organized world, organized...
2. SENSATION
375. Physical Sensibility -- N. sensibility; sensitiveness...

CLASS IV

WORDS RELATING TO THE INTELLECTUAL FACULTIES
DIVISION I
FORMATION OF IDEAS
SECTION I.
OPERATIONS OF INTELLECT IN GENERAL
450. Intellect -- N. intellect, mind, understanding,...
SECTION II.
PRECURSORY CONDITIONS AND OPERATIONS
455. [The desire of knowledge.] Curiosity --...
SECTION III.
MATERIALS FOR REASONING
467. Evidence [On one side.] -- N....
SECTION IV.
REASONING PROCESSES
476. Reasoning, -- N. {ant....
SECTION V.
RESULTS OF REASONING
480. Judgment [Conclusion.] -- N. result, conclusion,...
SECTION VI
EXTENSION OF THOUGHT
505. Memory -- N. memory, remembrance; retention,...
SECTION VII.
CREATIVE THOUGHT
514. Supposition -- N. supposition, assumption, assumed...
DIVISION II
COMMUNICATION OF IDEAS
SECTION I.
NATURE OF IDEAS COMMUNICATED
516. [Idea to be conveyed.] Meaning [Thing...
SECTION II.
MODES OF COMMUNICATION
525. Manifestation -- N. {ant....
SECTION III.
MEANS OF COMMUNICATING IDEAS
1. NATURAL MEANS
550. Indication -- N. indication; symbolism, symbolization;...
2. CONVENTIONAL MEANS
560. Language -- N. language; phraseology &c...

CLASS V

WORDS RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY POWERS
DIVISION I
INDIVIDUAL VOLITION
SECTION I.
VOLITION IN GENERAL
600. Will -- N. will, volition, conation†,...
SECTION II.
PROSPECTIVE VOLITION
1. CONCEPTIONAL VOLITION
620. Intention -- N. intent, intention, intentionality;...
2. SUBSERVIENCE TO ENDS
631. Instrumentality -- N. instrumentality; aid &c...
3. PRECURSORY MEASURES
673. Preparation -- N. preparation; providing &c...
SECTION III.
VOLUNTARY ACTION
680. Action -- N. action, performance; doing,...
SECTION IV.
ANTAGONISM
704. Difficulty -- N. difficulty; hardness &c...
SECTION V.
RESULTS OF VOLUNTARY ACTION
729. Completion -- N. completion, accomplishment, achievement,...
DIVISION II
INTERSOCIAL VOLITION
SECTION I.
GENERAL INTERSOCIAL VOLITION
737. Authority -- N. authority; influence, patronage,...
SECTION II.
SPECIAL INTERSOCIAL VOLITION
760. Permission -- N. permission, leave; allowance,...
SECTION III.
CONDITIONAL INTERSOCIAL VOLITION
768. Promise -- N. promise, undertaking, word,...
SECTION IV.
POSSESSIVE RELATIONS
775. Acquisition -- N. acquisition; gaining &c...

CLASS VI

WORDS RELATING TO THE SENTIENT AND MORAL POWERS
SECTION I.
AFFECTIONS IN GENERAL
820. Affections -- N. affections, affect; character,...
SECTION II
PERSONAL AFFECTIONS
1. PASSIVE AFFECTIONS
827. Pleasure -- N. pleasure, gratification, enjoyment,...
2. DISCRIMINATIVE AFFECTIONS
845. Beauty -- N. beauty, the beautiful,...
3. PROSPECTIVE AFFECTIONS
858. Hope -- N. hope, hopes; desire...
4. CONTEMPLATIVE AFFECTIONS
870. Wonder -- N. wonder, marvel; astonishment,...
5. EXTRINSIC AFFECTIONS
873. Repute -- N. distinction, mark, name,...
SECTION III.
SYMPATHETIC AFFECTIONS
1. SOCIAL AFFECTIONS
888. Friendship -- N. friendship, amity; friendliness...
2. DIFFUSIVE SYMPATHETIC AFFECTIONS
906. Benevolence -- N. benevolence, Christian charity;...
3. SPECIAL SYMPATHETIC AFFECTIONS
914. Pity -- N. pity, compassion, commiseration;...
4. RETROSPECTIVE SYMPATHETIC AFFECTIONS
916. Gratitude -- N. gratitude, thankfulness, feeling...
SECTION IV.
MORAL AFFECTIONS
1. MORAL OBLIGATIONS
922. Right -- N. right; what ought...
2. MORAL SENTIMENTS
928. Respect -- N. respect, regard, consideration;...
3. MORAL CONDITIONS
939. Probity -- N. probity, integrity, rectitude;...
4. MORAL PRACTICE
953. Temperance -- N. temperance, moderation, sobriety,...
5. MORAL INSTITUTIONS
963. Legality -- N. legality; legitimacy, legitimateness....
SECTION V.
RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS
1. SUPERHUMAN BEINGS AND REGIONS
976. Deity -- N. Deity, Divinity; Godhead,...
2. RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES
983. [Religious Knowledge.] Theology -- N. theology...
3. RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS
987. Piety -- N. piety, religion, theism,...
4. ACTS OF RELIGION
990. Worship -- N. worship, adoration, devotion,...
5. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
995. Churchdom -- N. church, churchdom; ministry,...