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The Collins Essential English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone
who loves language. Not only is the dictionary comprehensive and authoritative with its 80,000 words and definitions, but it also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English.
The Foremost Authority on the Language of Today
* Have confidence
Discover all the latest words as they appear in the language.
* Get it right
You can rely on Collins; all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage
notes are based on the Collins Word Web - our unrivalled and constantly updated
2.5 billion-word database of today's English.
* Get there fast
Accessible layout that's easy on the eye, guiding you quickly to what you
want.
Words are tools for life. And a Collins Dictionary makes them work for you.
The dictionary is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for iPhone and iPod with the following key benefits:
* No connection to the Internet required - you can use the dictionary on your iPhone or iPod touch without connecting to the Internet and with no additional charges
* Ability to change the font size in the word definitions - this feature is available from the device Settings
* Bookmarks - you can use the Bookmarks feature as a learning tool and create your own topics and word lists
* Filters added to help you locate the word you are searching for:
* Fuzzy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
* Keyword- used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words
* Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words
* Fast article scrolling
* Quick search of words while you type
* Hyperlinks between words and articles
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