HANDMARK Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus

by Handmark

Product Features

• This latest edition of the Dictionary features hundreds of new words and phrases - Abenaki, burka, cargo pants, 9/11, tankini, weaponize and more
• Full pronunciation guides, with recently viewed word lists for quick recall
• The Oxford American Desk Thesaurus offers you more than 150,000 synonyms, compound terms, idioms and more -- broken down in an easy-to-search format
• Tap any listed synonym and jump to another definition, for a full word description
• Word Of The Day feture expands

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00013WH0W
• Item model number: 735
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 30, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,778 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a full dictionary and a full thesaurus, offering users access to the power of words as never before. Two indispensable language tools for the price of one; definitions and related words all within the same entry.

From the most trusted source in reference material, the Oxford American Dictionary is the only dictionary you will ever need. This handheld edition includes more than 100,000 entries and definitions. Select from three custom views, and easily search the entire dictionary in seconds. As a concise, thorough, up-to-date, and handy resource, this dictionary is unsurpassed. Also includes a detailed pronunciation guide, and an educational "Word of the Day" feature.

The embedded Oxford American Desk Thesaurus puts word power at your fingertips, with more than 175,000 synonyms, including thousands of compound terms and idiomatic expressions, all listed within dictionary definitions. More than simply lists of synonyms, entries feature a breakdown by specific word sense, with example phrases that put the entry word in context to clarify correct usage and grammar.

Tap any listed synonym and jump to another definition. This is the most wide-ranging resource available: a first-of-its-kind reference book that's much more than a dictionary and thesaurus under one cover. Everything you'd find in a dictionary is here, along with everything you'd find in a thesaurus, all thoroughly integrated for ease of use.

This is the new second edition, with hundreds of new words including: Abenaki, burka, cargo pants, 9/11, tankini, weaponize. Includes Oxford pronunciation guides, recently viewed word lists for quick recall, and a word-of-the-day feature to build your word power.

Features

• Word of the Day Feature
• 6 page Pronunciation Guide
• 3 different Color Schemes
• Recently Viewed Word List
• Hyperlinks Between Synonyms
• Full Expansion Memory Support

Devices Supported

• Handspring Treo 180, Treo 270, Treo 300, Treo 600, Treo 90
• Kyocera 6035, 7135
• Palm i705, m130, m500, m505, m515
• PalmOne Treo 600, Tungsten C, Tungsten E, Tungsten T, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3, Tungsten W, Zire 21, Zire 31, Zire 71, Zire 72
• Samsung I300, I330, I500
• Sony Clie N Series, NR Series, NX Series, NZ Series, S Series, SL/SJ Series, T Series, TG Series, TJ Series, UX Series
• Tapwave Zodiac

Product Description

The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a full dictionary and a full thesaurus, bringing you the power of words in an all-new portable format. It's faster and easier than a traditional paper dictionary! 3 different color schemes for a custom interface Expansion memory support

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy little tool that is useful in a pinch, with a few glitches, February 22, 2006

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Kanchan - See all my reviews

This review is from: HANDMARK Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus (Electronics)

I am generally pleased that I purchased this for my Palm. My main problem with it is that the vocabulary is somewhat limited (many of the more unusual words will not be in this dictionary); plus it doesn't "jump to" a close word if you should misspell a word or use a derivative of a word. For example, if you put in the word mediocrity, it won't pull up anything or jump to the m's. You have to figure out which word might be there, for example mediocre, and plug that in instead. It doesn't help you out by jumping straight to mediocre if you put in mediocrity. Another example: mysticism is not in the dictionary; mystical is. Plugging in mysticism you come up with nothing; the system doesn't jump you to the word mystical. If that doesn't bother you, and you don't mind scrolling through the "m's" for example to find your word, then this is a pretty handy tool.