American Heritage Dict.

Name: American Heritage Dict.
Rating: 4.42641 (992 reviews)

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American Heritage Dict.

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User Reviews for American Heritage Dict.

App stinks, but dictionary is THE BEST!

Anybody who appreciates the English language knows that AHED is the absolute best available, even compared to Oxford, but especially for American English! Alas, the app doesn’t live up to the same standards. It has always been buggy, incorporating annoying design “features”, and now suggests “words of the day” that don’t even exist in the dictionary. Today’s word is “orc“. I do wonder why orc is not included in the AHED, as we have been using this word regularly since playing Dungeons & Dragons in the 1970s, and/or reading Tolkien in the 1960s or, for those really old farts among us: Beowulf in the middle ages. It would be nice to know where the word actually came from; etymology is typically one of the great features of AHED! Anyway, it’s fantastic that we have a handy, portable, digital reference to the best dictionary ever written. enFour just needs to stop trying to be F***book-fancy, and stick to giving us a solid interface to the most magnificent reference tome on our shelves. Two stars for the app, five stars for the book.

captain AppleBoy, Jun 14, 2022

Can’t use on both iPad and iPhone

After buying this dictionary for my iPad I discovered I couldn’t also use it on my iPhone like I can with most all other apps that I’ve purchased. Apparently, I would have to repurchase it for my second device. I contacted customer service and received no reply. The only reason I bought it was because it was such a hassle to load the older version of the same dictionary onto my iPad when I was setting up my new device—that was a multi-email conversation with customer service that involved sending and resending of access codes. I ended up purchasing an Oxford dictionary for my iPhone and won’t do business in the future with the American Heritage dictionary. In addition, their customer service is handled out of Japan, so when they do answer an inquiry, it is delayed.

CJTF, Sep 06, 2018

A Lexiphile’s friend

The American Herritage has always been my first go to dictionary for definitions and etymologies, and the app continues in that great tradition. Particularly noteworthy is the ability to click on any word and the definition and be taken to that entry in the dictionary! The Word of the Day feature is fun, though a little random, and could benefit from a curated choice of words. In the free version, the ads aren’t terribly distracting, but this tool is so useful it is worth paying the price to support it.

David Mayeux, Oct 23, 2020

Best Dictionary, Online and Off!

As a writer, I need an authoritative and unquestionable source for definitions, synonyms, spellings, and pronunciations. I rely on The American Heritage Dictionary to set me straight. I have for 40 years. The most popular online dictionaries offer cute and contemporary definitions, which are adequate for beginners. However, if you want to know the real weight of your words, look it up in The American Heritage Dictionary. I cannot go through a day without it.

jaaches, Nov 19, 2020

Excellent product

The American heritage dictionary is my favorite of all dictionaries. And there have been some rough patches trying to get this app launched in a way that was as complete as it’s in print large dictionary‘ and at a fair price. WellIt seems the free version is almost as good as the $20 one of the exception of ads. This app largely has everything I could want for the most part and it makes for a very very useful tool in my line of work as a teacher. I highly to recommend it. Great definitions, decently design and very dependable.

JJ bbghtf, Jul 28, 2022

Good content, mediocre interface

This app would be much better with some UI improvements. First of all there is a bug in the favorites list, when I tried selecting a favorite that I saved from the thesaurus, it brought me to a totally different word.Second, the favorites list does not indicate whether the favorite is a dictionary entry or a thesaurus entry.Third, switching from the dictionary entry of a word to the thesaurus entry should not have to be as much of a process as it is (going back to search, changing to thesaurus mode, re-entering the word into the search bar, then selecting it). Might I suggest adding a button on a word that also has a thesaurus entry to switch back and forth between the two?In terms of the quality of definitions, this is currently my favorite dictionary, but it is a bit of a pain to use the app sometimes.

Ledi51, Jan 26, 2019

American Heritage dictionary

I know a lot of people have complained about this app but I have loved it for many many years I have the paper copy of the latest dictionary from American Heritage but I love this app in answers everything it shows everything I have never had a problem with it I’ve always been very happy with this app and I was going to update it I thought there was a newer one and they said I already did have it so that saved me extra money because they were honest they told me I already had it. And could have taken my money I am very happy with this dictionary I highly recommend it if you like a good dictionary that gives all the background and the pronunciations and where the word came from this is the dictionary for you

lovesbaseball67, Jul 30, 2022

Improved but Kill the Splash Screen

The dictionary content is, of course, the best American language dictionary available. The weakness had always been the shoddy app through which it was published. This new app is improved, and worth the shortcomings of the app for anyone who appreciates nuance, depth, and first rate usage notes of the underlying dictionary. Feature request: kill off the splash screen. This is an unnecessary delay to getting to content. An ‘About’ option on the main menu is a more appropriate place for this seldom needed information. A user is opening the dictionary for content, not to see the cover again. I thought Apple’s rules for developers prohibited splash screens anyway.

ReaderGeek, Jun 09, 2019

Definitely my go-to dictionary

I have a PhD in English and this is my favorite, everyday dictionary. Two features really stand out: the Usage Notes and the etymologies. The Usage Notes give you authoritative advice on difficult points of grammar and usage from a diverse panel of experts. The etymologies are in a class by themselves. They trace words back to their Indo-European and Semitic roots. I have not seen anything like that in another dictionary.

Shabkar, Aug 13, 2021

Great

yes, this costs money, but you get what you pay for. This app is well worth it. As a native English speaker, I refer to this multiple times a week. My job is not writing, but I do write for in my work and read a lot. Most of the time, I’m looking up words that I come across as I read. I discover the multiple meanings and nuances to words that I didn’t know. Also, I use this app for finding out if I’m using a word correctly. I find that we Americans can use words incorrectly without knowing it, form bad habits. I understand that this is how a word’s meaning eventually morphs, but not always the case. I highly recommend this dictionary and app!

xylemphloem, Jun 09, 2019

Description

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language is the premier resource for anyone who wants to know precisely what words mean, where they come from, and how to use them effectively. It is renowned for presenting accurate and comprehensive definitions, etymologies based on the latest research and authoritative usage. Regarded as one of the flagship products in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt catalog, the app features advanced search and learning tools designed by a vastly experienced developer.

The very latest database contains 10,000 new words and phrases, over 4,000 dazzling new full-color images, and authoritative, up-to-date guidance on usage, covering: - Revised definitions in rapidly changing fields such as astronomy and biology; - Updated geographical entries and maps; - Enhanced notes on word history, synonymy, and language variation; - New quotations from classic and contemporary writers; - Reviewed etymologies that explain word origins and development to reflect the very latest scholarship; - Many words are traced back to their roots in prehistory through two unique appendixes showing word roots in ancient Indo-European and Semitic languages. This app is tailored to professionals, students, and academics, as well as anyone who needs a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of current English at work or at home. LATEST APP UPDАТES: • Learn in style with any of the four colorful new themes – The colorful layout will turn your learning experience into an enjoyable routine. Customize your dictionary and benefit from the cheerful mood your favorite color brings you. • Dive right into the intricacies of the language - With new and convenient Home page, sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches, you can get to the desired entry faster than ever. • Translate and learn as you speak by using Talk & Translate – Use the speech recognition & text-to-speech app by downloading it for Free from the App Store. The great synergy between the two apps will be there to help you optimize your studies. SEARCH TOOLS - quickly find words with the clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface. Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience, the dictionary combines several search tools to match or predict what are you looking for, including: • Search autocomplete helps you find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type. • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases. • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results in seconds. • Voice search helps you find an entry when you don’t know how a word is spelled. Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word. LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary. Designed to give you freedom to structure your studies, the dictionary combines several learning tools to help you be more organized, including: • ‘Favorites’ that allow you to create custom folders with lists of words. • Recent list which helps you to easily review looked-up words. • Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus. • Word-of-the-day option to teach you a new word every day. Feel excited by the new word or definition you just learned? Share your discovery with friends on social media, email or any other option available on your device. Get even more with PREMIUM: • Thesaurus base with audio – Access the full capacity of the app. • Offline mode - Save words on your device and view them without internet connection. • Priority support - Get support with priority for any app-related issues. • No ads – Enjoy an ad-free learning experience.