A Palm PDA dictionary program featuring the ninth edition of the Pocket Oxford English Dictionary, the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket English dictionary. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the highly-acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English. With over 140,000 words, including phrases, derivatives and idioms in more than 30,000 definitions, it provides a comprehensive coverage of everyday English. The defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. Suitable for quick reference for professional users and learners of all levels.

Note: DEPReader is included in the distribution package.

Dictionary Features:

* Over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions

* Pronunciations - given for more difficult words, use the respelling system for pronunciation in which special symbols are avoided

* Language level - Intermediate

* Cross-references enabled as hyperlinks

* Word origins

* Grammatical Information

* Comprehensive information on today's English

* Inflections - irregular noun, verb, and adjectival inflections

* Word Usage - notes on grammar and usage

* Wordbuilder entries - group together related words, enabling the users to expand their vocabulary

* Lists and Tables - cover key study topics such as chemistry elements, geological ages, countries and nationalities

Supported by:

Dictionary and Encyclopedia Personal Reader (DEPReader) - included in the distribution package. Powerful and easy-to-use dictionary software for PDAs. Adjustable views (horizontal/vertical split), different search modes (phonetic, wildcard, error tolerance), user notes, bookmarks, history, multiple dictionaries support.

Bible With You - instant Dictionary lookup with pop-up function in Bible With You PDA application for visualizing the text of the Bible. Does not interrupt the reading process, no need to switch between applications, recognition of inflected forms. Other supported resources - more than 25 Bible translations, Commentaries, Cross References, Strong's Lexicons, Bible Notes and Bible Images.

Copyright Notice and Disclaimer

Pocket Oxford English Dictionary 9e © Oxford University Press 2001. All rights reserved.

No part of this material may be stored transmitted retransmitted lent or reproduced in any form or medium without the permission of Oxford University Press.

Updated Description:

New in DEPReader v4.17

* Support for Bilingual dictionaries

* Switching between dictionaries

* Automatic recognition of language

* Pop-up dictionary