Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
First release : 23 Oct 2014
App size: 428.98 Mb
The new 2014 Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus app is fast, easy-to-use, has all the latest words, and is the most comprehensive and trustworthy combined English Dictionary and Thesaurus available on iOS. It contains more than 722,000 words, meanings and phrases and 410,000 synonyms and antonyms reflecting the rapid evolution and growth of modern English. No internet connection is required. Pronunciation audio available offline.
For more than a century, Collins’ editors have worked to create dictionaries that meet the needs of the world they define. They’re still doing so today, tracking language change around the world and vetting suggestions from the public on collinsdictionary.com, ensuring Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus truly is the home of living language. With all of the latest words to enter the English language as well as over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you have thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips. Usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English.
*More than 722,000 words, meanings and phrases
*Over 410,000 synonyms and antonyms
*Pronunciation audio available
*Literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players
*Includes the latest new words and extensive coverage of scientific and technical vocabulary
*Over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies
*Full appendixes of the Collins English Dictionary (The Joy of Dictionaries by best-selling author Mark Forsyth, Guide to Using the Dictionary, Pronunciation Guide and Abbreviations)
*No internet connection required
Search features include:
-Alphabetical listing
-Spelling suggestions
-Linked Dictionary and Thesaurus
-Anagrams
-Fast pattern-match search (*, ?, vowel, consonant and group of letters) for crossword solving
-Customize search options (starts/ends with, appears in idioms/examples)
-Search within entries, definitions and examples
-‘Jump’ feature – touch any word anywhere in the dictionary to go to the definition
-Custom action feature allows users to look up a word in the dictionary from within other applications
-Bookmark and history functions
Latest reviews of Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad
When I first downloaded this app, I really loved it. It was simple and straightforward, giving only the information that was really required. I also loved the crossword wildcard feature. But for some reason, the English "button" labels suddenly appeared as Chinese labels recently. Reloading the app didnt help. Please fix this bug!
One of the most comprehensive dictionaries Ive ever seen. Highly recommend! Incidentally, the noun "jerky" is included into this dictionary, type jerk and scroll down to jerk 2 noun.
Best English dictionary in the Apple Store . Every one should purchase it .
Another good dictionary on my Iphone.
Thought I would try a simple word test--jerky. Collins only had the adjective. Hey, Collins--what do you call dried, packaged beef with a leather-like texture? There are free dictionaries with better coverage than this $6.99 product.