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| Features• Contains more than 145,000 words phrases and definitions from the Compact Oxford Dictionary
• Includes Franklin's Thesaurus with 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - Dictionary and Thesaurus include both British and American English
• Builds language skills with 12 interactive word games and learning exercises like Flashcards - Spelling Bee and SAT Word List
• Phonetic Spell Correction to accommodate British and American English spelling variations
• Loaded with auto shut-off - adjustable contrast and type sizes - calendar and clock
Good device for elementary and maybe middle schoolI bought five of these electronic dictionaries for my five homeschooled children. Some words we tried to look up weren't in this dictionary. My highschool son just looked up a word today "cachinnate" and it wasn't in there. He had to go to the hardcopy dictionary. I purchased Franklin SCD-1890 for myself. I can't remember it not having any words we needed. We have had both of these dictionaries in our home for at least 4-5 years. I don't like that the Franklin MWD-1490 takes a large watch-type battery. The SCD-1890 takes AAA batteries, which we are more likely to have on hand at home. I currently have four high-school kids now and I find the MWD-1490 inadequate for their needs. It is still a good tool for my 6th grader.
For the cost and constant use the $50 plus spent on it was worthwhile. I am now ready to upgrade their dictionaries to a larger word database for highschool,community college and beyond.Franklin MWD-1490 Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus with Comprehensive Reference SetFranklin SCD-1890 Speaking Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition
great bargin for schoolMy wife is going to a community college. She is not a native english speaker and this electronic dictionary is a huge help for her to quickly check on the meaning of words so she can understand a lecture or find synonyms and antonyms. We are not exactly poor and sure as heck not rich but for [...] bucks the features and number of words available on this machine are awesome.
Rich with featurs, but keys are sluggishOn the plus side the letters are large and legible. I like the ability to store up to 40 words and recall them later for practice. Very compact, fits in a shirt pocket.
On the down side, you really have to press down on the keys even having to press the first letter of a word twice before it would respond. For this reason I subtracted one star.
oxford english dictionary with thesarausoverall i am satisfied with this little gadget especially the key buttons are big enough not to fat fingers them.
Product DescriptionThis powerful reference tool includes dictionary content from Oxford, the world's most trusted dictionaries. It is ideal for high school and university students, or for anyone who wants to build their vocabulary and language skills. And in addition to the dictionary and thesaurus, this language tool, like other Franklin products, is loaded with extras such as Phonetic Spell Correction, word games and exercises, and many other helpful features.
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