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This is a comparison of the features offered by the four main dictionary CD-ROMs for advanced learners of English.
More details of the features are after the chart.
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Features
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Macmillan
|
Longman
|
Cambridge
|
Oxford
|
| Hear pronunciation: (UK & US) |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Record yourself |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Double-click quick reference |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Copy |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
X
|
-
|
X
|
X
|
|
| QuickFinder |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Detailed search results |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Word rating |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Exercises |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Pictures |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Collocations |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
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| Word families |
-
|
X
|
X
|
-
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| Extra examples |
-
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Sound Search |
X
|
X
|
-
|
-
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| Cultural information |
-
|
X
|
-
|
X
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| Grammar |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
| Thesaurus / Activator |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Advanced Search |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
| Study pages |
X
|
X
|
X
|
-
|
| Notebook |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Quick reference | A user can click on any word in the displayed definition and a small window with the definition of that word will open. |
| QuickFinder | The dictionary is integrated with a word processor or internet browser program so that as the mouse symbol is held over a word the dictionary automatically displays its definition. |
| Search results | A list of all the places within the dictionary the required word appears. |
| Advanced search | A user can find word(s) within a specific category or categories such as part of speech or subject; headwords or definition text. |
| Sound search | A user can find word(s) that feature particular sounds or combinations of sounds from the phonemic alphabet. |
| Extra examples | A set of supplementary sentences showing how a word or phrase is used in context. |
| Thesaurus / Activator | A re-ordering of the headwords of a dictionary in which the words are arranged into logical categories instead of alphabetically. |
Up-dated (May 2007)