Macquarie Dictionary (App)

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$19.99

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The Macquarie Complete Australian Dictionary app provides users with the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference of Australian English.

The app answers the needs of users on matters of spelling, pronunciation and usage for the complete record of English as it is used in Australia, from the colourfully colloquial to the highly technical.

FEATURES:

Over 210,000 definitions
Over 121,000 headwords and phrases
Over 13,000 encyclopedic entries
22,000 word origins or etymologies
IPA and plain English pronunciations given for 114,500+ words
Over 25,000 audio pronunciations* voiced by real Aussies
Example phrases to show how a word is used
Regionalisms
Extensive usage notes

SEARCH FEATURES:

Simple and fast search
Fuzzy and wildcard search options
Voice search
Browse through entries
Bookmark entries
Recent search list
Cross-reference links

OTHER FEATURES:

Options to share content [OR] words and definitions
Access anytime without an internet connection
Compatible with VoiceOver (iOS)

*Initial access to audio pronunciations and images requires internet connection. Once you have accessed an image or pronunciation it will be saved locally for future use.

This app is from the publishers of the popular, authoritative Macquarie Dictionary — Australia's national dictionary. The Macquarie Dictionary continues to change, adapt and re-adjust to reflect Australian language.

If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please contact us directly at macquarie@macmillan.com.au

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All Macquarie Dictionary iOS apps are available to both Education and Business at a 50% discount when purchased through the Apple Volume Purchase Program.