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The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus for Palm OS
The Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a full dictionary and a full thesaurus, offering users access to the power of words as never before. Two indispensable language tools for the price of one; definitions and related words all within the same entry.
From the most trusted source in reference material, the Oxford American Dictionary is the only dictionary you will ever need. This handheld edition includes more than 100,000 entries and definitions. Select from three custom views, and easily search the entire dictionary in seconds. As a concise, thorough, up-to-date, and handy resource, this dictionary is unsurpassed. Also includes a detailed pronunciation guide, and an educational "Word of the Day" feature.
The embedded Oxford American Desk Thesaurus puts word power at your fingertips, with more than 175,000 synonyms, including thousands of compound terms and idiomatic expressions, all listed within dictionary definitions. More than simply lists of synonyms, entries feature a breakdown by specific word sense, with example phrases that put the entry word in context to clarify correct usage and grammar.
Tap any listed synonym and jump to another definition. This is the most wide-ranging resource available: a first-of-its-kind reference book that's much more than a dictionary and thesaurus under one cover. Everything you'd find in a dictionary is here, along with everything you'd find in a thesaurus, all thoroughly integrated for ease of use.
This is the new second edition, with hundreds of new words including: Abenaki, burka, cargo pants, 9/11, tankini, weaponize. Includes Oxford pronunciation guides, recently viewed word lists for quick recall, and a word-of-the-day feature to build your word power.
Product Features
- Full Expansion Memory Support
- Hyperlinks Between Synonyms
- Recently Viewed Word List
- 3 different Color Schemes
- 6 page Pronunciation Guide
- Word of the Day Feature
Easy but Limited
AUG 25, 2008
"Very easy to use, but very limited as to scope."
Best Dictionary
MAR 19, 2008 by Alan
"This is one of the few SW which I feel is worth paying for. worth every cent. It helps me to check my spelling when writing letters or memos and also can always look out for words whenever I come across reading newspapers or books!"
love
NOV 21, 2007
"love it for the palm now own a blackberry and waiting so i can download to blackberry"
Smooth As Silk
SEP 25, 2007 by Leo
"Easy to use best buy for the buck!"
Oxford Dictionary
SEP 20, 2007
"Excellent"
So So
SEP 4, 2007 by Charles
"I`m a crossword puzzle fan and this dictionary has none but the most common words. "
Does not disappoint
SEP 3, 2007
"I love my purchase. It comes in handy for school and for leisure reading. Highly recommend!"
5 of 5 from Palmgear Users
PalmPower Magazine's Computing Unplugged 4 out of 5
Supported Devices
Note: Requires 5.5MB of free memory on your device RAM or expansion media.
Garmin
iQue 3600,
Handspring
Treo 600,
Palm
Centro,
LifeDrive,
m500,
m505,
m515,
Treo 600,
Treo 650,
Treo 680,
Treo 700p,
Treo 755p,
Tungsten C,
Tungsten E,
Tungsten E2,
Tungsten T,
Tungsten T2,
Tungsten T3,
Tungsten T5,
T|X,
Z22,
Zire 21,
Zire 31,
Zire 71,
Zire 72,
Sony Clie
NR Series,
NX Series,
SLSJ Series,
T Series,
TH Series,