Choose the Right Word: A Contemporary Guide to Selecting the Precise Word for Every Situation

by S.I. Hayakawa

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.

Genres: Writing, Language, Nonfiction, Reference

552 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa was a Canadian born American academic and political figure of Japanese ancestry. He was an English professor, served as president of San Francisco State University and then a United States Senator from California from 1977 to 1983.

Reviews

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful for improving your diction, and very handy for writers. :)
I highly recommend you have a copy on your desk.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An invaluable guide to writers who are looking for the perfect word. It differentiates among the many synonyms with which English is filled.

[Saroya]

I use this book, often.

[Omar]

Excuse me i need this is book (Choose the right word)