Only one problem with the Franklin Speaking Dictionary
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I agree with all of the positive feedback on the speaking dictionary, but in addition I have one wish-list item.  I wish some of the definitions were broader.

Example:  pe.jo.ra.tive noun (1882): a pejorative word or phrase

I wish the speaking dictionary would have added an adjective definition.
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Our old dictionary was over 12 years old so we needed an update. After comparing the price of a hard copy and the electronic copy, I went for the Electronic copy.  We have noticed that some words are missing (while playing Scrabble).
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Unless one has an urgent need for "The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language," third edition, hardcover [ISBN: 0395448956 or ISBN: 0395711460], please wait until September 14, 2000, when the same  dictionary will come out in a fourth edition [ISBN: 0395825172]. Of course,  when I wrote the previous "AHD" review a few days ago, I did not  know a new edition was being issued so soon.
Another note: please do not  confuse "The American Dictionary of the English Language" with  the "College" version of the same dictionary, which is not as  good. If one wants a great dictionary on CD-Rom, then I recommend the  "OED," second edition. I have the Mac version, (and I love it),  but I have to keep it as my "resident" CD-Rom for it to work.  Unless one is a matriculated English major, I do not imagine that one would  need a CD-Rom version.
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It may be a little bias to review this dictionary due to the fact the there are no other Aleut - English dictionaries out there (at least none that I know). The dictionary is great, and surprisingly up-to-date as best as I can tell. The only draw-back that I can think of is that the dictionary attempts to look at older words used in Aleut history (in other words, it lists archaic terms as well as newer terms for words) and thus it can be confusing which is which. But over all this is still a great dictionary.

Available through the Alaska Native Language Center (google for it, they also have quite a bunch of other resources).
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I also have the Oxford paperback, and often find myself pulling out the Merriam Webster because I couldn't find the word in the Oxford.  My only complaint is that the type is smaller and I have to grab my reading glasses.
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American Heritage has long made THE dictionary to own.  Even if I have some gripes with this edition, there's no question that the American Heritage is the one to own, period.

My gripe with this new edition is that  I find the use of different color fonts for the text distracting.  The main word is in blue, which for me, makes it harder to find on the page, and makes the page too 'busy' along with the (great) color photos.  It starts looks like a page full of advertisements, too 'loud' for me.

I prefer the third edition, with thick, black, bold lettering for the key word, which makes the word I'm searching for easier to find.  I'm willing to give up the color pix for readability, clarity, and 'quiet.'  After all, I'm there to look up and study words.  If I need pix, I can get them online in a second.  And really: English hasn't changed that much, and you can get the 3rd edition third edition very, very cheap.

But the phone app is great with this edition: the full dictionary with you everywhere, in your pocket.  That's a big plus, and I must admit I'm happy I have it.  So I gave the dictionary to a friend, kept the app, use my 3rd edition, and everyone's happy!
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The Spanish dictionary was in good condition and contains many entries.  The only thing I would criticize about it, is that, the print is smaller than other Spanish dictionaries I have used.
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This well-structured and nicely illustrated English/Spanish dictionary is a good resource which could easily have been made excellent. Where it comes up short is the lack of bilingual coverage for many entries.

Though the product description does flag the fact that the dictionary's purpose is to "meet the needs of today's English language learners," the layout of the dictionary gives the impression that it is for English speakers learning Spanish as the initial entries are given in English. However, many examples -- most notably the practice exercises -- are given in English only. This could prove frustrating for those wanting learn or expand their Spanish with it or vice versa.
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First off, I'm a HUGE fan of the Loeb Classical Library series--it's the best thing since sliced bread (actually better). After a brief perusal I can say that the translation in this volume is generally helpful and accurate, BUT I just opened up to the start of book 9 (pp. 316-7) and found a glaring error: there is an entire line of Greek (ll. 8-9) that has been omitted from the English translation. On p. 317 after "as they sit side by side," it should say: "and alongside tables filled full of bread and meat." Then continue with the part about the cupbearer.

EDIT: Just noticed that my version is the 1995 edition; perhaps this mistake has been corrected in the 1998 edition?
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I have to say that I really wanted to love this bible dictionary for my son.  A bible study that we are doing requires us to have one and since this one had good reviews I went for it.  I like what is actually in the book; the pictures and descriptions are great.  Unfortunately, it is lacking in the number of entries.  Most of the words we have tried to look up have not  been in here and have had to order a different bible dictionary to complete our studies.
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The dictionary is basically a list of words with a one or two-word translation following. Sometimes they give multiple translations into Hebrew but fail to explain what the difference is or why I should choose one over the others.

For the Hebrew/English half they have placed some of the Hebrew words actually inside part of the English words. Very weird.

They're also inconsistent with their romanization of Hebrew--words which appear in both halves are sometimes spelled differently. ("memory" is one example of this; it appears as zi'karon in the English-to-Hebrew side, but is found as "zeekaron" in the Hebrew-to-English side. Oh, and "memory" is found after "remember" in the English-to-Hebrew side.)

Finally, there's no table of contents; you have to guess where the words under a particular letter are going to be.

It's not horrible, but it could be greatly improved with some editing.
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This ne edition is still a fine word book, of course, but the argument here is with the technology.  Installation takes a long time, startup allows delay allows you to write a letter or two in Word complete with spelling errors before the dictionary program is usable. (There is a paranoic fear of pirating, I guess, that makes setting up and using the dictionary a bit silly.)
Graphic component is prettier but not as straightforwardly clear and usable. Type more stylized and apparently smaller.
When you tamper with the redesign of a classic book/newspaper/website, etcetera, you run the risk if fouling up.  That happened here, and though I love the data I hate te package.  The only reason I bought it was I was told by Oxford that my earlier edition, which was occasionally coming up garbage rather than English, was not meant to be run with XP.  An obligatory upgrade, alas.
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Up to now Franklin have sent it to us from the US for years as a favour. My husband does the FT weekend crossword every week and has won it often. He has tried all the other similar devices but none have the many features of this one. The only problem is that the encyclopedia cards, even the Encyclopedia Britannica card, are designed for Americans, and even the smallest town in the USA is featured sometimes, when a town of great historic significance elsewhere in the world is omitted.
A new card is needed for non US residents now.
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I love the Kindle and find it easier to hold than a book. I appreciate the large type function and love the dictionary even more!  Two things I wish Amazon would improve: I would like chapter info at the top of the screen.  I think the dots at the bottom are too deceiving.  I just like knowing where I am in a book.  I would also like the right hand side "page turn" button smaller.  I hit that button way too much and think if it was smaller I wouldn't have so much of a problem.  I do realize that most probably don't have these issues, maybe they have figured out exactly the right way to hold it.  Even with these two little peeves of mine, I highly recommend the Kindle.  I have found myself reading more since the pages are easier to see and I love that I can take it anywhere.
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Great dictionary with easy to read screen but the kids said it was cheating to use the build and pattern buttons so it might be nice to have a switch on the back to turn these features off.
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My husband had a brain tumor removed in September. He's had to work on regaining some of his functions, finding words/numbers on a page being a stumbling block. This book is perfect for daily use. EXCEPT, he has found an error in puzzle No. 9. ; barbeque in the list is spelled as barbecue in the puzzle. Poor editing. My dear husband was never a great speller and certainly isn't better after brain surgery. He is now on puzzle no. 12; hoping there are no more errors to frustrate him. Watching him deal with this took this 5 star review down to a 3.
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I'm not a very good speller. Sometimes my spelling is so bad a dictionary is useless. If I can think of a similar word, the Thesaurus often lists the word I'm looking for. I needed a new Thesaurus as my last one was falling apart. The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus does well for me and I've already used it several times.

This Thesaurus has a short dictionary definition of each word. I'm sure this makes this soft covered book a little bigger (it is slightly over 1-1/4 inches thick, 4" wide, and 6-7/8" tall).