Oxford Shorter English Dictionary is a distillation of the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary into just two volumes: an incredible one third of the coverage of the OED in one tenth of the size. Including all words in current English from 1700 to the present day, it combines the world's best dictionary of contemporary English with a comprehensive account of the historical development of the language.
Over 600,000 words, phrases and definitions
More than half a million definitions, covering dialect, literary, and technical vocabulary, as well as English from all parts of the world
Includes 85,000 quotations to illustrate how words have been used by writers throughout the centuries
Updated with 2,500 new words and phrases and thousands of newly discovered antedatings
Pronunciations for words that might cause difficulty
New introductory essay on the History of English by David Crystal
Origin section for each word tracing it's history
The price $49.99 represents a 65% discount from the original cover price
The MSDict Dictionary Format
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is utilized by MSDict Viewer. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.
Quick dynamic search of words while you type
Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
Hyperlinks between different related words
History to see the last 50 words you have looked up
Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time
Support for memory cards
Like it? Share with your friends!
Supported operating systems:
Google Android 1.0, Google Android 1.5, Google Android 1.6, Google Android 10.x, Google Android 2.0, Google Android 2.1, Google Android 2.2, Google Android 2.3, Google Android 3.0, Google Android 3.1, Google Android 3.2, Google Android 4.0, Google Android 4.1, Google Android 4.2, Google Android 4.3, Google Android 4.4, Google Android 5.x, Google Android 6.x, Google Android 7.x, Google Android 8.x, Google Android 9.x
Similar Software:
Collins Malay Dictionary (Android) Collins Malay Dictionary (Android)-
Collins Easy Learning Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) Dictionary is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary, ideal for learners of Malay and English of all ages. Collins Easy Learning Malay Dictionary is designed for anyone of any age who is starting to learn Malay or English
English German Dictionary English German Dictionary - Now you can have a complete English German Dictionary/Translator in Your Pocket.With the largest collection of word and their translations,this application allows you to empower your command over the language with every word just a click away. A useful tool not only for the students but also for corporate users and other language learners
English-Hungarian Dictionary FREE English-Hungarian Dictionary FREE - Offline English-Hungarian and Hungarian-English dictionary with more than 18,500 words
Audio Cambridge Academic Audio Cambridge Academic - * Up to 25% off Cambridge dictionaries through November 30 *
The Audio Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the vocabulary students need to succeed in high school and beyond
BEIKS American Abbreviations Dictionary for Android BEIKS American Abbreviations Dictionary for Android - This is a FREE simple reference program with abbreviations from modern American language along with their meanings. The dictionary contains more than 1,500 abbreviations and descriptions
PONS Compact Dictionary Polish - English - Polish (Android) PONS Compact Dictionary Polish - English - Polish (Android) - contains around 130,000 headwords and phrases. The ideal reference work for learners of English and Polish. You’'re sure to find what you’'re looking for with this comprehensive dictionary that includes extensive coverage of new words. It’'s the ideal companion for every occasion
BEIKS English-Latin Bidirectional Dictionary for Android BEIKS English-Latin Bidirectional Dictionary The comprehensive and carefully selected bi-directional English-Latin dictionary for Google's Android, is designed to cover the needs of the English speaker challenged with colloquial Latin in the field
German-English Dictionary by SVCon (Android) German-English Dictionary by SVCon (Android) - With its clear definitions and carefully chosen up-to-date vocabulary from all areas of life, this German - English - German dictionary will meet your everyday language needs and will make your trips more comfortable and fun
Collins Mini Gem English-French & French-English Dictionary (Android) Collins Mini Gem English-French & French-English Dictionary (Android) is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary, ideal for learners of French and English of all ages. The entries cover everyday English and French so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need
English-Russian Dictionary FREE English-Russian Dictionary FREE - Offline English-Russian and Russian-English dictionary with more than 69,500 words
Other Software by developer «Mobile Systems»:
Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Windows Mobile Professional) The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is widely used as a key reference tool by language professionals. With over 300,000 words and phrases, half a million translations, and packed full of grammatical and usage information for both languages, it is the most authoritative Spanish bilingual dictionary available
Audio Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (S60 3rd Edition) Audio Pocket Oxford English Dictionary- This is an electronic reissue of the ninth edition of the world's longest-established pocket English dictionary by Oxford University Press
MSPhrase Oxford German-Italian Phrasebank (S60 5th Edition) A complete Oxford phrasebook with over 3,000 current "survival" expressions in German and Italian to help travellers and make their trips more comfortable and enjoyable. With an easy-to-use graphic interface separate icons link to topics covering a common travel situation
Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary Affordable, compact, thoroughly up-to-date and packed with extra features, this dictionary offers greater bilingual coverage than ever before. It is a complete guide to contemporary Spanish and English languages, as well as extensive helping tool with grammar
Collins Mini Gem German-Czech & Czech-German Dictionary (Android) Collins Mini Gem German-Czech & Czech-German Dictionary (Android) is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary, ideal for learners of Czech and German of all ages. The entries cover everyday German and Czech so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Smph) Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Smph)
With examples carefully selected by a large team of native speakers of English and Italian, the Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary clearly illustrates the full range of meanings and typical contexts of both languages
MSPhrase Oxford German-Spanish Latin America Phrasebank (S60 3rd Edition) MSPhrase Oxford German-Spanish Latin America Phrasebank (S60 3rd Edition)-
A complete Oxford phrasebook with over 3,000 current "survival" expressions in German and Spanish Latin America to help travellers and make their trips more comfortable and enjoyable
English-German Pro Dictionary (Windows Mobile SmPh) The English-German Pro Dictionary contains over 50,813 words and 23,343 definitions of most commonly used English words. The dictionary is a wonderful bilingual reference tool and can be used both by beginners and advanced learners
Pocket MobilePhoto Pocket MobilePhoto - a Pocket PC handheld devices application to help you manage and maintain your pictures, exactly the same way you are already familiar with from your desktop
MSPhrase Oxford English-Korean Phrasebank (S60 3rd Edition) MSPhrase Oxford English-Korean Phrasebank (S60 3rd Edition)-
A complete Oxford phrasebook with over 3,000 current "survival" expressions in Korean and English to help travellers and make their trips more comfortable and enjoyable. With an easy-to-use graphic interface separate icons link to topics covering a common travel situation
