American Heritage® Dictionary
American Heritage® Dictionary
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American Heritage® Dictionary

Unlock the full 2,074-page reference with 300,000 terms, expert usage advice from 200 distinguished scholars, and 64,000 professional recordings. Designed for the intellectual professional who demands depth, accuracy, and complete offline reliability.

Key Figures

Downloads

175K+

User Rating

4.0/5

Total Ratings

1K+

Publisher

Enfour, Inc.

Category

Reference

Locales

54

Latest Version

16.0.2

Size

381.2 MB

First Released

Mar 11, 2019
Features

The Gold Standard of English Reference

Experience the full depth of a 7.5-pound masterpiece on your device, featuring expert guidance from over 200 distinguished scholars and writers.

Authoritative Usage Guidance

Navigate complex grammar and style with exclusive notes from our renowned panel of writers, scholars, and scientists.

Complete Offline Access

Carry 300,000 terms and 64,000 professional audio pronunciations everywhere, with zero reliance on an internet connection.

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American Heritage® Dictionary - Splash screen for the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language fourth edition app featuring an open illustrated dictionary

Splash screen for the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language fourth edition app featuring an open illustrated dictionary

American Heritage® Dictionary - Screenshot of the American Heritage Dictionary app displaying the definition and an anatomical illustration of the human spinal column.

Screenshot of the American Heritage Dictionary app displaying the definition and an anatomical illustration of the human spinal column.

American Heritage® Dictionary - American Heritage Dictionary app screen showing the definition and etymology for the word clog

American Heritage Dictionary app screen showing the definition and etymology for the word clog

American Heritage® Dictionary - The search interface of the American Heritage Dictionary app showing a list of results for the word best

The search interface of the American Heritage Dictionary app showing a list of results for the word best

American Heritage® Dictionary - Index screen of the American Heritage Dictionary app showing an alphabetical word list

Index screen of the American Heritage Dictionary app showing an alphabetical word list

American Heritage® Dictionary - American Heritage Dictionary app table of contents screen

American Heritage Dictionary app table of contents screen

American Heritage® Dictionary - American Heritage Dictionary app interface displaying multiple definitions and usage examples for the word dark in dark mode

American Heritage Dictionary app interface displaying multiple definitions and usage examples for the word dark in dark mode

Description

*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 ● an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages ● AI boosted anagram generator ● "Today" & LockScreen widgets ● 3D Touch support ● DarkMode support ● Siri support ● iPad multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● iPhone 17 & iOS26 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 16" —thesaurus links work with these products: "Roget's II: New Thesaurus" "Companion Thesaurus" "Companion Synonyms" and many more

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