Do you use a dictionary app?
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11116)
Malaysia
July 4, 2017 10:00am CST
I've been a loyal user of Dictionary.com for many years now. In fact, it's the only dictionary app that I've ever used on my phone.
For a logophile like me, discovering new words and their meanings is something fun. Yes fun, not nerdy. 
Before, a dictionary was my go-to only when I needed to know the meaning of a certain word. But with the app, I get to also learn new, interesting words that I might not encounter in my reading.
(I found out today that there's a word to describe the distinct smell of rain in the air - petrichor. I think that's pretty cool.)
Do you use a dictionary app? How often do you look up word definitions?
Before, a dictionary was my go-to only when I needed to know the meaning of a certain word. But with the app, I get to also learn new, interesting words that I might not encounter in my reading.
(I found out today that there's a word to describe the distinct smell of rain in the air - petrichor. I think that's pretty cool.)
Do you use a dictionary app? How often do you look up word definitions?11 people like this
9 responses
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
4 Jul 17
Yes, I do... I try to learn a new word every day. I don't think that a day goes by when I don't spot a word that I don't know the meaning.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
4 Jul 17
No I never used it, but I think I will download it. It will be useful
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Jul 17
Yeah it's pretty comprehensive, I've always managed to find definitions without any issue. 
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
6 Jul 17
@cahaya1983 I might as well try it now and if in case it's good, I will uninstall my Webster.
By the way, is it at Play Store?
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 17
@SIMPLYD Yes, I downloaded it from Play Store. But you can access the web version too, from your browser
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Jul 17
It sure is. For non-native English speakers like me it's very helpful.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Jul 17
I do too, I have pinned the Dictionary.com page on my browser so it opens automatically whenever I start the browser.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
6 Jul 17
Yeah, cool term. I don't use the app but go to webster. Com to check word meanings.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
11 Jul 17
@cahaya1983 yes, I hope there's a webster app.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 17
@jobelbojel I think there is, you can try to download that. It's free
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 17
Webster is a good one too, I used it often 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Jul 17
i have the dictionary in my phone, and also when i type a message. it is sometimes called 'predictive text' here. but the dictionary that i have in my phone has a unique game and i play that once in a while.
My mobile phone keeps on getting updated with the apps, and one of the updated apps is the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Now, there are games included, and I am...
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
11 Jul 17
Oh that looks fun! I know a similar game that my sister likes to play, I forgot the name though. Thanks for sharing!
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