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 and includes all words in current English from 1700 to the present day.

 • Contains more than 600000 words phrases and definitions with coverage of language from the entire English-speaking world from North America and the UK to South Africa Australia and New Zealand and the Caribbean
 • Fully updated with 2500 new words and meanings based on the ongoing research programme of Oxford Dictionaries and the Oxford English Corpus
 • Includes all the vocabulary current in general English from 1700 to the present day as well as earlier major literary works including Shakespeare Milton's poetry the Authorized Version of the Bible and Spenser's Faerie Queene
 • Excellent coverage of all types of English encompassing slang dialect words technical historical and literary terms and rare and obsolete words
 • Over 80000 quotations illustrating words in use throughout the centuries and thousands of newly discovered antedatings based on the ongoing research for the OED
 • A never-before-published introductory essay by the eminent language commentator David Crystal on the History of English provides a stimulating insight into the development of the English language
 • NEW! With the addition of a convenient Home page a sleeker and more intuitive visual layout as well as innovations in the speed of searches you can delve right in faster and easier than ever!

With new coverage of global English as well as slang dialect technical historical and literary terms and rare and obsolete words the latest edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary allows the general reader access to an unparalleled level of scholarship as well as being an essential tool for academics and researchers.

Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems Inc.

SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear functional and easy-to-use interface.

Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:
 • Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
 • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
 • An automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
 • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
 • Use our Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
 • Share word definitions via installed apps on your device
 • Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.

LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.

 • ‘Favorites’ feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive library
 • ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
 • ‘Word of the day’ section to expand your vocabulary daily
 • Home screen widget provides random words at a glance
 • Split screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use dictionary together with other apps

***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***

Get MORE by purchasing the full version of the Oxford American & Thesaurus:

 • Permanently unlock the complete features list
 • Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection
 • Premium Support – Get expedited support for any app-related issues
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