First Published in 1924. In 2003 and 2004 best-selling product according to PalmSource.
This is a Palm OS reissue of the ninth edition of the world's longest-established pocket
English dictionary by Oxford University Press. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the
highly acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English and is particularly user friendly with its elegant
open design, with different elements starting on new lines. It offers excellent coverage of English as an
international language and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb,
and adjectival inflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is
provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related
words and thematic tables on subjects such as countries, chemical elements, and nationalities.
The key features of Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
Up-to-date and accessible information on the core vocabulary of current English
Clear layout with each new section (phrases, derivatives, usage notes, etymologies, wordbuilder) on new line
Usage notes included, giving clear guidance on points of grammar and usage
In-text lists and tables focusing on core study subjects
Pronunciation feature for any word that might cause difficulty
Greater clarity into etymologies
Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
Support for MMC, memory stick, and SD memory cards
Stylish user interface with several split screen view modes
Over 140,000 word in just 2.5 MB on your Palm Device
The Pocket Oxford 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.
Hyperlinks between different related articles
Text font remapping (dynamic changing of font sizes)
Opportunity to add custom notes to any article in the dictionary so you can save your ideas and examples of usage
Built-in keyboard
Single-tap search, starting on first letter
Wildcard filtration feature(the use of "*" replaces arbitrary number of symbols within words)
Opportunity to add custom notes to any article in the dictionary
Specially enhanced for hi-resolution devices and hi-resolution landscape view mode
Button allowing quick erase of the query field
Dynamic word history list for each session
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