Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus 11th edition

by Innovative Knowledge

Product Features

• Completely updated with many new features (see Product Description)
• iPod and iPod nano enabled for use wherever you go
• Audio pronunciations including variant pronunciations by real voices
• Hot Key allows instant access to the Dictionary from any application
• Dictionary includes 225,000 definitions, Thesaurus includes 340,000 synonyms and antonyms

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002QAR9E2
• Item model number: 93830
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 15, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,526 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #5 in Software > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Product Description

America’s best-selling Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary gives you instant access to more than 225,000 definitions and a thesaurus of over 340,000 synonyms and antonyms. It has 21 different word search options—far more than any other dictionary, and includes a special dictionary downloadable to your iPod for handy reference on-the-go! It even gives you actual pronunciations through real-voice audio, plus links to a vast array of Web-based reference resources. It installs quickly on your hard drive for easy access from most popular applications, including Microsoft™ Word. It’s the ultimate writing resource whether you’re word processing, writing e-mails, or creating spreadsheets. This completely revised edition includes new advanced features: NEW Fetch a Word - Instantly find a word in any document or web page and get its definition. NEW Faster Search - High-performance database engine saves time. NEW Dynamic Updates - Get dictionary updates instantly via the Internet. NEW Network Enabled - Installs in a local area network for easy access by multiple computers. NEW Multiple Dictionary Search - Now you can search through multiple dictionaries all at once! NEW Higher Performance - Mac Universal Code support and Microsoft Windows Vista certification assure fast performance and highest quality user experience. NEW Easier-to-use Layout – Updated design is streamlined for ease of use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dictionary, March 26, 2010

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David J. Crosby (The Villages, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus 11th edition (CD-ROM)

I installed this program on a computer with a Vista 32 bit O/S and registered it, but was unable to launch it as the start button was grayed out. I uninstalled & attempted to reinstall at which time the video went wacko with the program splash screen sliding off the left side of the monitor. I was finally able to click on help and was taken to a site under construction.
I uninstalled the program and attempted installation on a Win 7 64 bit computer with essentially the same results even after trying several different compatibility configurations on the installation file.
In 26 years of working with computers and software I've nearly always been able to make things work, but this program left such a bad taste in my mouth after the help button took me to the page under construction I didn't even bother to try contacting support. Amazon and prospective buyers would do well to avoid this mess.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT Work WITHIN Microsoft Word as Advertised, March 16, 2010

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D. Holland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus 11th edition (CD-ROM)

In and of itself, the product is great. I had no problems installing it onto my computer and it runs without the disc in the disc drive. My problem is, it was advertised, and I quote, "Installs quickly onto your hard drive for instant access anytime-- including from Microsoft Word". This is not true. After numerous attempts to install the software into Microsoft Word, I contacted Merriam-Webster's tech support. I was told that this version does not have the macros needed to work within Microsoft Word. In addition, I was told that the older version does contain the macros and will install within Microsoft Word. I was very very disappointed because I made the purchase for that specific purpose, as advertised by Merriam Webster. Now, I'm stuck with a product that does not produce what it stated it would do.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect !!!, December 12, 2009

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Brian (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus 11th edition (CD-ROM)

I love mine. Ive had no problems with it. Everything works perfect. I couldnt ask for more. I bought mine at a computer retail store, and it says 'Compatible with Windows 7' on the front (which what Im running). I had another one (disc) a year ago that I ran on XP, and had no problems with that one either, but after I upgraded to Windows-7 I couldnt find the disc, so I bought this new one. It has a lot of words, and the 'audio' pronounciation is really nice; also the Thesaurus is on the same page as the definition.