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Jun 20	$24.99 -> $19.99
Mar 23	Version 2.0.1
Dec 07	New App: $24.99, v1.3

Concise Oxford American Dictionary

American English Reference at Hand

This dictionary packs an extraordinary amount of information into a handy book that is practical, dependable, affordable, and easy to read. Based on the groundbreaking flagship dictionary of Oxford's US Dictionaries program, the New Oxford American Dictionary, this concise edition includes more than 180,000 entries and definitions, complete with pronunciations, parts of speech, syllabification, inflected forms, and derivatives. The Concise Oxford American Dictionary is a convenient and complete dictionary for school, work, and home.

A Tool for Daily Use

* More than 180,000 entries and definitions;
* Hundreds of Word Histories that provide fascinating background on the lives of words;
* Usage Notes that give helpful information on correct English.

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

* Original format of the OXFORD word list

* 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

What's new

NEW Features in version 2:

* 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

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Last changed:

Jun 20, 2009

Category:

Education

Developer:

Mobile Systems

Version:

2.0.1

Average Rating:

3.50 (6)

Size:

8.6 MB

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