Monday, November 1, 2010

Collins Pro English Dictionary v1.1

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Description
Over 140,000 definitions • No internet connection required • Hundreds of usage notes and examples • Conjugates thousands of English verbs

Carry a dependable English language reference in your pocket with the Collins Pro English Dictionary. You'll have definitions, examples of use, verb conjugations, and more at your fingertips - take a look at the reviews to see why users love this app!

This app includes:
- Over 140,000 fully developed definitions for 75,000 headwords
- Automatic recognition of inflected forms (conjugations, plurals)
- Phonetic breakdown of each entry
- Slang, technical language, and regional spelling and usage differences
- Thousands of biographical and geographic entries
- Etymologies (word histories)
- Pinch and drag to zoom in on results in the dictionary
- Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions
- Number-to-text converter
- Easy tap-on-word feature to extend your search
- Provides smart search results in case you misspell or mistype
- Back and forward buttons
- No Internet connection required
- Compatible with iPhone OS 2.2.1 and above

The verb tool:
- Conjugates thousands of English verbs
- Includes all standard forms - from present progressive to conditional
- View all verb forms simultaneously, and swap tenses with a single click

Tap on any word for easy access to extended searches, verb conjugations, and Google searches. Collins dictionary apps by Ultralingua are available for Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, and more.

The history view:
- Records 50 most recent dictionary definitions, verb conjugations, and number translations in one place
- Sort alphabetically or by date
- Clear the list completely, or delete items one at a time
- When it saves your verb conjugations, it remembers which tense you looked at last to keep the list relevant and uncluttered.

Collins Dictionaries, a division of HarperCollins, has published top-flight dictionaries since 1819. The Pro-level dictionary software, developed and distributed by Ultralingua, represents the cutting edge in dictionary data and software.

What's new in Version 1.1
- Added "Did-you-mean" results in the dictionary tool to help you find the right entry
- Added a Quick Reference Guide to the About screen
- Minor bug fix in the history tool

Requirement: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later.

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