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This is one of Oxford's most successful dictionaries, with over 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions, including a substantial number of new words. It aims to provide up-to-date, compact coverage of the core vocabulary of current English in a compact and comprehensive format. The Oxford English Minidictionary 6th Edition is an ideal quick-reference for anyone requiring an informative and user-friendly guide to the English language today.
All the Everyday Words You Need
* Over 40,000 words from everyday English and 50,000 definitions
* Spelling and meanings you can be sure of
* "Most Common Errors in English" guide which will help avoid making common mistakes in English usage
* Around 120 "Language in use" notes which focus on spelling and pronunciation difficulties, and confusable words
* Lists and tables focusing on Pronunciations, Abbreviataions, chemical
elements, animals, freguently misspelled words
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
NEW Features in version 2:
* Bookmarks - you can use the Bookmarks feature as a learning tool and create your own topics and wordlist
* 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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