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Gain mastery of English and a greater appreciation of language by understanding the history of words. The Heron Derivation Dictionary contains simple and concise derivations for commonly used words. It is perfect for those just beginning their journey into the world of English etymology, or those seeking insight into word origins but find existing etymology resources too complex. Features: * Simple, concise and easy to understand derivations * Approximately 11,450 entries for commonly used words * A glossary of terms (Ex: Old English, Latin, etc) * One-click links to explore cross-references and glossary terms ----------------- Why? ----------------- A derivation gives a more complete understanding of a word by revealing the story of how a word has changed from its original form to become what it means today. The word "muscle", for example, has a derivation: Flex your upper arm and look at your bicep. What does it look like? Some Roman did this and gave birth to the word we now know as "muscle", which meant "little mouse" in Latin, the language of the Ancient Romans. Knowing the history of words the words not only gives you deeper understanding of what you are reading, it also unlocks the power to use words in their fullest sense so that you can clearly communicate your ideas to others.

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Oxford Deluxe (ODE & OTE)

Combines Oxford's largest single-volume English Dictionary and largest Thesaurus, plus audio all in one application —making this the largest Oxford English reference on ANY mobile platform. ● The entire Oxford Dictionary of English, Second Edition (ODE) ● and Oxford Thesaurus of English, Second Edition (OTE). 　 Including extensive reading & reference material, 　　over and above the core content ● 72,000 pre-recorded sound files from the Shorter Oxford English 　 Dictionary and Oxford SoundBank with native British voice actors. _____________________________ ◼ Application Features: ▪ full content of the unabridged texts ▪ complete appendices and front matter ▪ unique three-way cross-referencing search ▪ real-time progressing look-up ▪ wildcard searches for unknown words & quizzes ▪ hyperlinking between dictionary & thesaurus 　 plus to and from appendices ▪ fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and the latest slang ▪ automatic history ▪ bookmarks with editable notations ▪ iCloud Bookmark syncing ▪ an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages ▪ an AI boosted anagram generator ▪ online searching for rare words ▪ unique support for round-trip search from other apps ▪ "Share" module to search within other apps (with history) ▪ "Oxford Broadcast" for split-screen or second screens ▪ "Word-of-the-Day" messages ▪ "Today" & LockScreen widgets ▪ 3D Touch & DarkMode support ▪ iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop ▪ iPhone 15 & iOS17 support ▪ iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support _____________________________ ◼ ODE Description ▶ The foremost single-volume authority on the English language ▶ Hundreds of new words and senses derived from the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus, giving the most complete and accurate picture of the English language The Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today, informed by the most up-to-date evidence from the largest language research programme in the world, including the 800-million-word Oxford English Corpus. This revised edition includes hundreds of brand-new words and senses, as well as up-to-date encyclopedic information, and extensive appendices covering topics such as countries, heads of state, and chemical elements. ◼ OTE Description ▶ Authoritative coverage of more synonyms and antonyms than any other A-Z thesaurus ▶ New and up-to-date synonyms and senses, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus ▶ Accessible and easy to use, with synonyms given in order of usefulness and key synonyms highlighted ▶ Lists including foreign words and phrases, and imitative words added to the completely revised centre section giving useful vocabulary on a broad range of topics, from clothes and food, to medicine and music ▶ Special Features: Choose the Right Word boxes that help distinguish between close synonyms, plus Word Links panels: look up the word 'coin' and find the link with 'numismatic' The WordFinder section of word lists has been fully revised and reorganized with its own quick-reference index and includes topics from clothes and food, to medicine and music, with new lists of foreign words and phrases, archaic words, imitative words, British and American equivalents, and more. It is an invaluable resource to help broaden your vocabulary and provide quick answers to word puzzles and crossword clues. ◼ Sound Files from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary & Oxford SoundBank ◼ Features: ▶ high-quality recordings with native English pronunciations ▶ accurate coverage of different homographs, variant forms and inflections Powered by "UniDict® Engine 15" _____________________________ Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE), Second Edition revised 　© Oxford University Press 2005 Oxford Thesaurus of English (OTE) Second Edition revised 　© Oxford University Press 2006 Soundfiles from the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary 　© Oxford University Press 2002