*NOTE: there is a newer version of American Heritage® Dictionary available on the AppStore. Tap on the "Enfour, Inc." link for AHD5. The entire 2,074 page, 7.5 pound dictionary with its nearly 300,000 terms –plus 64 thousand recorded sound files by native speakers -all available instantly at your fingertips. ________________________________________ "In the battle of the Big Three dictionaries, American Heritage® stands out on iPhone" (4 mice) — MacWorld ________________________________________ More than 33,000 written examples, totaling 4,222,000 words, makes this largest mobile dictionary on ANY platform The indexes alone are larger than most brand-name dictionaries. Even without the sound files, AHD would still be the largest dictionary in the AppStore. Main Features: ● the entire text of this best selling book ● complete front matter and appendices ● three-way cross-referencing search ● real-time progressive look-up ● wildcard pattern searches (with * ?) ● spelling suggestion dictionary included ● internal hyperlinking & supports copy/paste ● pop-up pronunciation symbols chart ● IPA pronunciation symbol conversion ● etymology (word history) with root links ● professionally recorded sound files ● zoomable graphics ● fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and the latest slang ● unique two-way external application interaction — first iPhone dictionary with external linking and now most advanced! ● bookmarks with editable notations ● automatic search history ● AI boosted anagram generator ● "Today" & LockScreen widgets ● 3D Touch support ● DarkMode support ● Siri support ● iPad multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● iPhone 15 & iOS17 support ● iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support ● complete offline use - no Internet connection The renowned American Heritage® Usage Panel, a group of more than 200 distinguished writers, scholars, and scientists, offers advice on problems of grammar and style; engaging notes explain word histories and clarify differences among synonyms; thousands of quotations and example sentences show words in context; and elegant definitions are enhanced by numerous full-color photographs, drawings, and maps, making this one of the most complete reference tool available on any mobile platform. Reviews for the application: "As apps go, only Enfour’s American Heritage® Dictionary stands out for its graphic appeal and functionality. Although I was pleased to have so much lexical firepower in such a compact form, I was annoyed at how poorly the other dictionaries present on the platform." (4 mice) — MacWorld Editor's Choice. ranking = "Great" — MacLife Reviews of the print version: "The Best Dictionary...Designed to appeal to the eye as well as the mind, it is notable for its imaginative illustrations....This is a great family dictionary, and ideal for schoolrooms." — The Courier Journal "This dictionary, now in its fourth edition, makes it fun to look up definitions of words....This up-to-date and eminently useful dictionary features a fabulous full-color design that quickly and effectively guides users to the information they seek." — Library Journal ________________________________________ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. http://www.hmco.com ________________________________________ Powered by Enfour's "UniDict® Engine 15" —thesaurus links work with these products: "Roget's II: New Thesaurus" "Companion Thesaurus" "Companion Synonyms" and many more
Poor support for $24.95
This is a good dictionary but the support and website are never current or very good. When ever I contact them after an upgrade change they are acknowledge that they need to update their website and promise they will do so soon but it just doesn't happen. Too bad because I am now committed to this app but I don't feel they are committed to it. Please Enfour Inc. - get behind your product with full and proper support. Several years of bookmarks lost and they blame it on Apple. Please learn to take responsibility and quit passing the buck. And they want another $12.95 to upgrade to version 5.
A great reference
Comprehensive, univeral, and well supported with regular updates. Who would expect so much support for a dictionary? Good job!
Best of the best
This is the complete 7.5 lbs dictionary. AHD's authority and breadth are unmatched. The app itself is well designed, stable, universal and continually updated. I bought this when it was much more expensive and it was a steal then. It's a no brainer now. If you are a student, no matter the level of study, this should be on your phone or iPad.
Installation problem with 3.5 is now fixed
It's working again. Thanks.
linkage to ODE&OTE missing
This new update 3.2 doesn't link me to my ODE&OTE anymore. Is this a bug? All previous versions worked fine with this functionality. Please fix this.
300,000 words
The most comprehensive one I've found so far, plus 64,000 words include audio pronunciation. Bit pricey.
Excellent Customer Support from Enfour
I must say I have never received a faster customer support response from any company anywhere else (Great job Tracey!). I submitted an e-mail request to Enfour and within a minute or so, I got the reply back. That kind of support deserves 6 stars ... Anyone with sync problems, please read the Applications release notes in App Store or read the Enfour FAQ. I got my sync issue rectified the following way: 1. Deleted App from iPhone and iTunes Library 2. Rebooted my computer, started iTunes, rebooted iPhone, connected Phone in the sequence given. 2. Deauthorized the computer and re-authorized again 3. Downloaded the AHD4 again from App Store (it is free the second round) 4. Attempted the Sync Again and it worked fine. It took a long time to sync -- occassionally appearing to freeze up.
Updates to Flashcards and Study Memo. Changes to "Save Search Word" off behaviour. Adds launch via Siri.
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