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- Price: Free
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- Date added: September 28, 2009
- Total Downloads: 1,267
- Downloads last week: 174
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt on December 03, 2009
Wordsmiths know that the BlackBerry has spelling covered, but even perfect grammar won't hold much water if your words don't match your meaning. Dictionary.com's dictionary for BlackBerry packages a dictionary, thesaurus, and pronunciation feature into a single app. With it, you can quickly look up definitions and synonyms, either texting or e-mailing the record to a friend. As with the online site, you can switch between the dictionary and thesaurus without having to retype your term. A separate screen shows your search history.
In addition to making you more erudite when you search for a word, the daily definition can beef up your brain over time--in English or Spanish. Our favorite ancillary feature? Launching a definition or synonym search from the menu on most screens on your BlackBerry to look up a selected word on Dictionary.com.
While a reliance on Wi-Fi and the data connection keeps the app lighter on resources, it might be nice to see the meanings for the previous three words or so cached on the phone for faster reference.
Publisher's description
From Dictionary.com :Dictionary.com for BlackBerry delivers reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com including definitions and synonyms. This application features alphabetical indexing, similarly spelled words, spelling and audio pronunciation. The application also features phonetic and audio pronunciations, spelling suggestions, recent history, social networking functions, email integration, and Dictionary.com's popular Word of the Day.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link takes you to the product page in the online BlackBerry App World catalog, where you will be able to begin the download process. You can also find the application in BlackBerry App World application on your smartphone.
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