Oxford Dictionary

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Pretty much everything I look up is in here, including compounds. The definitions are accurate, detailed, succinct, up to date, and entertaining. The apparatus to look up words works well. It has a function for “go to the previous screen I saw”; it lacks only a “go to the next screen I saw” function to be perfect. It uses the IPA pronunciation symbols, which I greatly prefer. It marks Britishisms, North American usages, usages from Australia, New Zealand, India, Africa…. They appear to update it regularly, although I haven’t investigated that, but it always seems to include the latest words and definitions. They naturally use UK pronunciation, but that doesn’t give me any problem though I’m in California, because I’m already familiar with the way I speak. :) I wouldn’t use any other dictionary.

Billfish1, Feb 26, 2023

Missing 2 key features

These two missing features are equally egregious in my mind. Firstly, this dictionary does not have definitions (in its app) that would be helpful while reading. I know not every word needed can be anticipated. But too often I look up a word while I am reading for class and there is no definition for it. If there were a “student version” with more definitions and was priced reasonably (about $5) I would immediately download it, even at the cost of space. Additionally, a “request definition” button could help solve this issue in the long run. If enough people request a definition, it could help the analytics side see that the definition is needed and promptly add it in the next update. Secondly, when I tap the search bar, I do not want the word I just looked up to be remembered. Most search bars actually have a feature where the previous search is cleared when you tap on the search bar. This is a feature that makes sense. Usually, when I am tapping on a search bar, I want to make a new search. Not here, though. This app assumes I want to look up the same word over and over again. I operate with the former assumption, so often my searches end up looking like such: “shewantipathy,” when it should just be “antipathy.” Fixing these two issues would raise my rating to a 5 for sure.

camohunter19014, Apr 09, 2019

Oxford gets 5stars, Mobi 2

Before providing the excellent definition, a Buy premium screen interrupts. “Buy premium” ads are one place where advertisers are rewarded for being obnoxious. I resist the upselling so as not to reward them. In addition the app sometimes—no, often—has very annoying glitches such as when the definition vanishes before I have finished reading it. Or, before I can type in the entire entry, an unrelated screen appears. Of course the content is top of the line, it’s the OED. But the implementation by Mobi isn’t worthy of the greatest English language dictionary. Hold your nose and buy it. Maybe Mobi will raise its standards to match what it is selling.~~~~~ A couple of months later, still annoying as heck. Each time I use it I think about ditching it. The OED should have selected a competent partner. I am lowering my rating from 3 to 2. Weighting the implementation more heavily than the content, which after all, represents over a century of work by competent conscientious people.

CathedralRocks, Apr 14, 2019

Just one small complaint

First, I want to say I love the Oxford. I grew up on Merriam-Webster. I recently switched to the Oxford because I started finding many circular definitions (one word defined as another, which that other defined itself as the former word), and definitions that simply did not lead me to an ability to use the word correctly. My complaint is simply with the Oxford app. There should be a back button that takes me to the word I was originally looking at. Occasionally I find myself in a word chain, where I need to look up definitions of words within a definition. Once I tap on the word to look it up, there is no smooth way to go back to the original word I from where I started.June 2023 update: the back button was fixed a few months ago. Works great!

Chip Desormeaux, Jun 07, 2023

Falls short

A quick note on the example sentences. It would be optimal if examples would be drawn from classic examples of good writing. Please watch your blatantly misogynistic language. For “mercenary”, the example sentence is “She’s nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger”. Seeing that the vast majority of professional “mercenaries” are men, it would be easy to come up with a sentence that does not viciously target women”. Perhaps we can refer to a business executive with mercenary tactics; there, it doesn’t even specify gender. I chose the Oxford English Dictionary (not American) because I wanted a definitive source for difficult English words. Interestingly, the strength of this dictionary is in colloquial American words. Although the name “Oxford” evokes the idea of old books and traditional education, if you read classic English literature by famous authors from the 18th or 19th centuries, you would be hard pressed to find definitions on this app. I found it terribly ironic that the Dictionary app or Google has more definitions than OED. I had the same problem with an American novel from the 20th century. It appears that the OED app is focused on modern newspapers and light fiction. I would pay handsomely for an app that has definitions for ALL non-technical English words; yes even the obsolete, archaic, and literary. I have no interest in reading blogs. I like to be able to read any book going as far back as Early Modern English, and find the definitions here.

Crowbar Man, Dec 10, 2021

OED’ Word of the Day Needs Complexity

Might you consider upgrading this “word of the day” automatic feature? Granted, I acknowledge the disclaimer that the word on every given day is randomly generated. That, however, is why the user can’t adjust it, not a fact that makes it impervious to the developer modifying the software. The problem as I see it is simply, if you will, that the words are too simple. My experience with such novelties is that they highlight words not usually found in common usage, in order to expand one’s vocabulary. Your app, on the other hand, serves up a daily dose of hopelessly commonplace nouns and verbs; for example, “rodeo” and “nibble”, respectively, as two recent offerings. As such, the feature is uninformative at best and, unless one shuts down the notifications entirely, a nuisance. The distinguished OED should expand the mind and the vocabulary of the educated user, not cater to popularity in pursuing the least common denominator among the crowd. Please consider this sensible upgrade to your software. Thank you for your attention to my concern, meant constructively of course as a longtime faithful adherent to the OED.

donasrd2, Mar 15, 2019

OED

In my junior year of high school we read many short stories in our English prep class. As you read and came across a word that wasn’t clear you were to write it down. Those were accumulated and researched by three fellow students that were given one free point toward their grade. They were to define the word using only the OED paying close attention to the context, date included since word meanings can change in time, of the word in question. This averaged 625 words every two weeks. We would then have either “33”s or “25”s where three 33s would make up a test grade or four 25s. We were excited to have the 33s as that meant we were given a free point. The test was administered when she felt it was time so you would walk in to see either 33 or 25 words written on the chalk board. Misspelling a word within your answer’s definition would cost you seven points and misspelling the word to be defined cost you nine points. Yes, you could get a negative test grade number. The OED was Beulah B. Harper’s “bible” and we came to use it in all of our subjects’ research text lists complete with footnotes to the point that we had memorized all the footnote basics of the OED because it was used so many times. To this day I still use it as the definitive answer to settle definition disputes.- JJBJr

igmo fudpucker, Sep 11, 2020

Disappointing

I bought this primarily to replace my old Oxford Spanish Dictionary app, hoping to be able to use the English dictionaries as well as benefit from an updated application. The other dictionaries are all there but honestly, unless you speak or are learning multiple languages, there isn’t much need for all those other language dictionaries. The. Oxford Dictionary of English is most definitely not the OED. Not only is it abridged but all the quotes and archaic meanings are also not included. It’s really just another good but limited dictionary of English.I am still very happy to have the Oxford Spanish Dictionary on my tablet. In my experience it is one of the best in terms of content and thoroughness, capturing the various nuances of usage in both English and Spanish.The biggest disappointment with the new application is the slowness of the response. Not only do you have to go through the effort to pick your dictionary but with the foreign languages you then must pick the direction for translation and then type in your search word. Then the response from the dictionary is very slow, it can take several seconds for the application to respond with matching terms. The older interface was much faster. It appears that making the application all inclusive slowed everything down by an order of magnitude.

jaegerkpj, Dec 25, 2022

Love word of the day, simply wish words could be rated above 6th grade reading level

I have loved the 26 volume Oxford dictionary for decades and actually owned the complete set at one time. I have relied upon it professionally through academic portals for years and cannot express how pleased I was to find a really affordable subscription for the Oxford dictionary (although, I am finding, it means it comes without all of the incredible and expansive benefits that come with the full membership). But I must say, it is beginning to feel as if I have the ‘New Collegiate’ or ‘Desk Reference Dictionary’ with the unimaginative word selections for the Word of the Day. Affordable or no, the Word of the Day would better serve the Oxford Dictionary I know and love if it did not seem a diminution of intellectual stimulation, growth, and challenge.

Jawam08, Apr 07, 2023

The OED HAS DISAPPOINTED

After giving up on the American Heritage Dictionary (said dictionary being “updated” and requiring the app be repurchased on at least two occasions) I turned to Oxford Dictionary of English. I was minimally satisfied—until the beta version was released. Reluctantly I agreed to beta-test the OED. Upon doing so, my experience with the app plummeted when the full page ad appeared before the dictionary home page. Then there was an annoying NY Times ad at the bottom of the page. Pronunciation evanesced unless I “upgraded” to premium. Even looking up a simple word became impossible without upgrading. Apparently the app’s braintrust was given marching orders to monetize app usage to daily users such as myself. This is comprehensively frustrating and I am currently looking for a dictionary app that has nothing to do with this app developer. I need a dictionary available for offline usage, such as on a plane. Chopfallen with the OED & AHD.

LucaFin, Oct 19, 2021

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The 15 biggest Oxford dictionaries at your fingertips Powered by Oxford Languages, Oxford Dictionary is widely regarded as one of the highest authorities in the study and reference of languages today. Easily switch and navigate between the 15 biggest Oxford dictionaries along with advanced search and learning tools. Oxford Dictionary of English & Thesaurus New Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus Oxford Hachette French Dictionary Oxford German Dictionary Oxford Spanish Dictionary Oxford Russian Dictionary Oxford Chinese Dictionary Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary Oxford Hindi Dictionary Oxford English Urdu Dictionary Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary Oxford Japanese Mini Dictionary Oxford Greek Mini Dictionary Oxford Softpress English Bulgarian Minidictionary Concise Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary Oxford Dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone using a foreign language in an academic or professional context: • Professionals actively using English • Students preparing for ACT, SAT, IELTS or TOEFL exams • Academics As well as anyone else who needs a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary at work or at home.

RICH CONTENT FROM THE AUTHORITY ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE • The latest 2022 word database from Oxford Languages • Over 1 million words, phrases, and definitions • Thesaurus - thousands of synonyms & antonyms that help you distinguish between similar words and use them correctly • High-quality audio pronunciations • Special Topics reference content – easily look up topic-specific content • Word-of-the-day – learn a new word every day USER-FRIENDLY APP FEATURES AND INTERFACE • Favourites list - create custom folders with lists of words • Recent list – review already looked-up words • Word sharing - easily share a new word or definition you have just learned • Home page – an intuitive start to your journey into the English language • Auto-correction option - correct the spelling of any word, as you type it • Dark Theme - Ease your eyes and continue learning even in low-light environments. ADVANCED SEARCH OPTIONS • Search autocomplete - displays predictions as you type • Keyword lookup - search within compound words and phrases • Camera search - look up words in the camera viewfinder • Voice and fuzzy search - find an entry when you don’t know how a word is spelled GET THE MOST WITH PREMIUM Unlock the full potential of the world’s best dictionary: • Unlimited dictionary use – unlimited access to the latest database with more than 1 million words, phrases and meanings • Audio pronunciation – never mispronounce another word again! • Offline and Fast mode - access the wealth of the word database anywhere, anytime - no data or internet connection is required • Regular content updates – receive updates to the word database, as soon as it is available from Oxford Languages • No advertising – enjoy an ad-free learning experience with no interruptions and distractions PRICING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Auto Renewable Subscription Terms: • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • The price of each subscription corresponds to the same price segment, which is set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period • You can cancel a subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your App Store account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service Privacy policy: https://www.mobisystems.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.mobisystems.com/terms-of-use/