Collins Essential Dictionary

The Foremost Authority on the Language of Today

The Collins Essential English Dictionary is a rich source of words for everyone who loves language. Not only is the dictionary comprehensive and authoritative with its 80,000 words and definitions, but it also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English.

The Foremost Authority on the Language of Today

• Have confidence
  Discover all the latest words as they appear in the language.
• Get it right
  You can rely on Collins; all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage notes are based on the Collins Word Web - our constantly updated 2.5 billion-word database of today's English.
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  Accessible layout that's easy on the eye, guiding you quickly to what you want.

Words are tools for life. And a Collins Dictionary makes them work for you.

The MSDict Dictionary Format

The Collins Essential English Dictionary is here presented in MSDict electronic format. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.

• Quick dynamic search of words while you type
• Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation
• Fully optimized to support touchscreen devices
• Hyperlinks between different related words
• Learning features
• Support for memory cards