Shorter Oxford English Dict 12+

Antony Lewis

    • 4.5 • 17 Ratings
    • $34.99

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Description

Based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Features include:

-Over 600 000 words, phrases, and definitions
-80 000 quotations illustrating words in use throughout the centuries
-85 000 audio pronunciations
-100 000 etymologies
-Pattern search and spelling suggestions
-Full Text Search and Random Word

No internet connection is required, and you can use the OS X Services feature to look up selected words in most programs.

What’s New

Version 6.2

Fixed some broken sound file links. First usage dates now shown upper case for better readability.

Ratings and Reviews

4.5 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

SCPOUSCG ,

Great Reference

Not sure why some reviewers have a low opinion of this app. As far as the comment posted in the "Not as advertised" review that the dictionary "barely cover [sic] a moducum [sic] of depth, the dictionary correctly reports "moducum" is spelled "modicum!" I have two masters degrees and currently a doctoral student; this dictionary certainly meets my needs.

Frankdddd ,

Lotta words but mediocre definitions

I usually find that the Mac OS dictionary, which uses the New Oxford DIctionary of American English, provides a clearer and more concise definition of a word. These definitions usually feel old and cumbersome. Perhaps they work better for British readers, but American ones will generally be fine with the Mac dictionary. This dictionary has a lot of words, though, and audio pronunciations of words (in English accents).

Great Southern Bear😎🤔 ,

Thi is a fine/dictionary app stop compaining!

Yes it is not the full OED. The app NEVER claimed to be! The title is the SHORTER Oxford English Dictionary. If you buy this dictionary and expect the OED you simply have not looked at what you are buying. The app itself is really fine and will meet the needs of almost everone.

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Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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