Thesaurize
/ˈθiː.sə.raɪz/noun
To compile into a thesaurus or arrange words by meaning and relation.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces back to Greek *thēsauros*, meaning a storehouse or treasure vault, the same root behind *thesaurus*—a reminder that words were once treated like valuables to be hoarded and protected.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
GRK
thēsauros
“a storehouse, treasure, or hoard”
Late Latin
LAT
thesaurus
“a treasure, storehouse, or treasury”
Medieval Latin
LAT
thesaurizare
“to store up, treasure, or accumulate”
Middle English
ENG
thesaurisen
“to store or treasure up”
Modern English
ENG
thesaurize
“to compile into a thesaurus or arrange words by meaning and relation”