Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Blackberry

The world's most popular concise dictionary, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary is now available as a Blackberry application. Featuring over 240,000 words and phrases, this mobile application is one of the most detailed and valuable applications available for English professionals, language learners, or anyone who's in need of a definition while on the go.

The most comprehensive dictionary available for Blackberry users, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary for Blackberry combines a simple interface and word look-up functions with a very in-depth list of definitions. Containing both words and common phrases, this mobile dictionary is ideal for language learners.

With dynamic searching - words are inputted and will appear as you type - searching for definitions is simple. Concise Oxford English Dictionary automatically exposes a range of potential search results, allowing users to easily select their target word before it appears as a natural search result.

Pronunciation details are included for lengthy or difficult words, along with a word history tool that allows users to view the history of common English words. The MSDict Viewer Format - Concise Oxford English Dictionary's standard operating format - gives users clear control over searches and navigation. Words can easily be searched for by using '*' as a wildcard letter, giving extra control when searching for complex words or foreign phrases.

Within each and every definition, hyperlinks lead users to related terms or words of similar origin. As the Concise Oxford English Dictionary includes technical, archaic, and foreign terms adapted into English, it's possible to navigate through words using only the hyperlinks to related terms.

The Concise Oxford English Dictionary for Blackberry is one of the best mobile dictionaries around. Available on a variety of platforms, Blackberry users certainly aren't being sold short compared to users on other mobile platforms. Besides easy navigation, the Blackberry edition includes all features standard to other mobile platforms. When it comes to mobile dictionaries, it's hard to look past this one.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Blackberry: What We Liked

• User-friendly interface allows users to choose words from incomplete search results, and even navigate using hyperlinks in word definitions.
• With over 240,000 words and phrases, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most detailed and comprehensive mobile dictionaries.
• Technical, archaic, and foreign words and phrases are included.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary - Blackberry: What We Didn't Like

• When coupled with other dictionaries, switching back and forth using MSDict can occasionally be difficult.

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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world and is noted for its clear, concise definitions as well as its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the vocabulary of the English-speaking world. This reissue of the revised edition brings the tenth edition completely up to date by the addition of hundreds of new words and meanings taken from Oxford's renowned data collection program, with a special focus on fast-changing areas of the language such as new technology, e-commerce, fashion, and youth culture.

Over 240,000 Words and Phrases

The clearest , most accurate definitions, based on the largest language research programme in the world
Clear layout with each new section (phrases, derivatives, usage notes, etymologies, wordbuilder) on new line
Usage notes, offering help with tricky and controversial questions
In-text lists and tables focusing on core study subjects
Pronunciations for words that might cause difficulty
Origin Section tracing the history of words

The MSDict Dictionaries Viewer Format

The Oxford Concise English Dictionary is utilized by MSDict Viewer - an innovative dictionary reader specially designed to combine high data compression for memory restricted devices with a fast search algorithm, and user-friendly interface with amazing speed.

Quick dynamic search of words while you type
Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
Stylish user interface
Hyperlinks between different related words
Wildcard filtration feature (the use of "*" replaces arbitrary number of symbols within words)
Learning features
Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time