Concise English Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

4.4 ( 384 ratings )

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Developer: jDictionary Mobile

0.99 USD

Current version: 12.0, last update: 7 months ago
First release : 04 Nov 2008
App size: 316.54 Mb

Discover the power of words with Concise English Dictionary & Thesaurus, an exceptional all-in-one reference app designed to elevate your language experience on iOS.

Endorsed by Experts:

"The app’s clean interface, speed, and size make it a compelling and useful addition to the iPhone or iPod touch."
— Ben Boychuk, MACWORLD

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Database: Access one of the largest English dictionary databases, with up to 591,700 entries and over 4.9 million words, ensuring you find exactly what you need.

• High-Quality Audio Pronunciations: Hear words pronounced in American, British, and Australian English, with options for both male and female voices.

• Extensive Pronunciation Guides: Includes 134,000 guides in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with easy-to-use symbol assistance—just tap the guide to understand pronunciation details.

• In-Depth Word Origins: Discover the etymologies of words to better understand their histories and how meanings have evolved.

• Detailed Definitions and Examples: Get clear, precise definitions along with sample sentences to see words in context, enhancing your writing and speaking skills.

• Thesaurus Integration: Expand your vocabulary with word links that provide synonyms and related terms.

• Diverse Lexical Entries: Beyond everyday words, find biographical and geographical data, technical and scientific terms, idioms, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, interjections, abbreviations, contractions, common misspellings, irregular forms, and even Old English words.

• User-Friendly Experience: Enjoy fast look-ups and a snappy user interface with smooth-scrolling screens, specifically designed for iOS devices.

• Customizable History and Bookmarks: Keep track of your search history and bookmark favorite words for quick reference.

• Fun and Educational Word Shake: Shake your device to discover random words and expand your vocabulary in an enjoyable way.

• Offline Access: Use the app anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

Pros and cons of Concise English Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

Concise English Dictionary app good for

Not only this dictionary helps me to find out even the meaning of technical terms, but also it doesnt weigh on my pocket

works just fine for all my needs, anyway, in what way is the CED different to the AED? I was unable to cognize any differences from the screenshots...

Much better than the "top" dictionarys in the app store. Everything you need in a word!

This did everything it said it would, the price cant be beat (unless it was free), and it loads quickly.

An easy to use dictionary with basic functions but lots of entries. 99 cents is a steal

Excellent dictionary, feels very polished. I absolutely love the speed of this app. Every definition I have needed was there too.

Some bad moments

It says that the dictionary will sell for 0.99$ for one day only. 5 days have gone by, and the announcement is still up. Besides that, you sometimes get the feeling that the definition entries were written in a sloppy manner, as I was able to spot some mistakes. On the good side, the user interface is friendly and neat. The dictionary can meet the needs of a person who isnt interested in the smallest nuances of the language.

When they say concise, it really is. Sometimes the drfinition is to simple to get the meaning full meaning of the word. The thesaurus is lacking. They do hav a "general" section for the word you are looking up but it gives an extremely vague word that has almost nothing to do with the word you looked up. There are better dictionaries out there. I recommend using "wordbook"

Used to save history and bookmarks. Now, no longer does that. Doesnt get updates that often.

5 star for content and 1 star for hounding me to give a review every time I try to look up a word. There, your friggin review !!

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