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Genre: Books_and_reference
Developer: MobiSystems
Description
Oxford A-Z of English usage โ a quick and effective guide to proper English.
โโข All the essential information about usage and correct English that is needed on a day-to-day basis
โโข Entries on common issues of uncertainty and confusion in handy A-Z sequence
โโข More than 20 feature articles on specific subjects such as hyphenation or Latin plurals
โโข Based on Oxford’s world-leading dictionary research and contemporary language monitoring
โโข NEW! Lookup words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.
Is it correct to pronounce “mischievous” as a three-syllable word (miss -chi-vuhss) or a four-syllable word (miss-chee -vi-uhss)?
Should we write “12 am” or “12 a.m.”?
If it is right to use “alumni” as the plural of “alumnus,” why is it wrong to use “octopi” as the plural of “octopus”?
What is the difference between “principle” and “principal”? Is it “just desserts” or “just deserts”?
If you don’t know the answer to these questions, then Oxford A-Z of English Usage is just what you are looking for, containing a gold mine of useful advice on a wide array of common writing and speaking problems.
Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.
SEARCH TOOLS โ effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.
Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience the dictionary combines several search tools to match or suggest what you are looking for, including:
โโข Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
โโข Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
โโข Looking for a specific word but don’t know how it’s spelled? We’ve got you covered with our automatic โFuzzy filterโ to correct word spelling, as well as โWild cardโ (‘*’ or ‘?’) to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
โโข Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
โโข Use our Voice search when you don’t know how an entry is spelled
โโข NEW! Tap to Translate entries in other apps
โโข Share word definitions via installed apps on your device
LEARNING TOOLS โ engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.
โโข Designed to give you the freedom to structure your studies the way you see fit the ‘Favorites’ option allows you to create custom folders with lists of words from the vast library of entries
โโข โRecentโ list to easily review looked-up words
โโข โWord of the dayโ section to expand your vocabulary daily
โโข Home screen widget provides random words at a glance
Get MORE by purchasing the full version:
โโข Permanently unlock the complete features list
โโข Offline mode โ look up words without an internet connection
โโข Premium Support โ Get expedited support for any app-related issues
โโข Ad-free
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Changelog
โข Fully optimized support for Android 9
โข Offline mode feature
โข Bug fixes and improvements