This dictionary not only serves you with definitions of a particular word but also provides countless synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences. Moreover, it also lets you to hear the pronunciation of the searched word. The best feature is that it is fully offline, no internet connectivity is required to view the definitions or the thesaurus. However, you would need internet connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search. The premium content includes over 1000 graphical illustrations, and over 20,000 additional entries covering people, places, and foreign terms.
The main features of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary app could be summarized as below:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Voice Search
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Example Sentences
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Audio Pronunciations
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Word of the Day
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Biographic and Geographic entries
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Foreign words and phrases used in English
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Graphical Illustrations
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Favorites
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For Tablets: Scrolling Index - lets you browse the entire dictionary
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For Phones: Reader View - lets you hide navigation buttons to see text in full screen
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Recent History - lets you keep track of the words you've looked up
