Note: This product, based on UK reference works, supercedes the the Merriam-Webster (US) version SCD-1870.
Product Features
Collins Desktop Plus English Speaking Dictionary with Spellchecker
- Instant access to over 500,000 words and definitions
- Ability to search over 40 subjects including: Astronomy & Space, Biographies, Economics, Electronics, General sports, History, Literature, Medicine, Physics, and Social Science to name but a few
- Phonetic spell correction for 180,000 words.
Collins Concise Thesaurus
- Find over 250,000 synonyms and antonyms
Quotations from the Collins Thesaurus A-Z Complete and Unabridged
- Specially selected to add sparkle, interest and humour and give users instant access to the wit and wisdom of centuries. Over 3,500 quotations.
Collins Cobuild Idioms Dictionary
- Offers over 6,000 references – up-to-date coverage of idioms from British and American English. Example: A white elephant; pear-shaped.
Collins Gem Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary
- Look up over 120,000 crossword solutions.
Confusables®
- Automatically identifies and defines commonly confused words, such as ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’.
Solvers
- Crossword solver: Solve crossword puzzles by filling in missing letters in words
- Anagram solver: Turn a series of letters into a word
- Word builder: Build a word list with as many words as possible.
User List
- Create your own list of words to study.
Additional references include:
- Good Writing Guide from Collins Express Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Write on Target from Collins Concise Dictionary
- Rhetorically Speaking from Collins Compact Thesaurus
- Word Power from Collins Concise Dictionary and Thesaurus
- World in Action from Collins Paperback Dictionary
- Language in Action from Collins Essential Dictionary and Thesaurus
- 13 Word Games from Collins Solutions Dictionary including Anagram Game, Antonym Game, Synonym Game.
Other Features
- Databank to store 100 names and numbers
- Calculator
- Metric and currency converter
- Databank to store names and phone numbers
- Local/world clock with 45 cities
- BOOKMAN III Rom card slot
- Dimensions: 13.6 x 9.3 x 1.8 cm
Specifications
- Dimensions: 13.6cm x 9.3cm x 1.8cm
- Weight: 135g
- Battery: 2 AAA batteries (included)
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Delivery
Orders placed before 15:00 will be dispatched the same day. Due to the number of heavy items we sell, our postage is calculated on the total weight of your basket at the following rates:
UK
Free delivery on all orders over £150.00!
| Second Class (2-5 working days) | First Class (1-2 working days) | Next Day Special Delivery |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0KG - 0.5KG | £2.50 | £3.00 | £5.50 |
| 0.5KG - 1.0KG | £3.00 | £3.50 | £6.50 |
| First Class (1-2 working days) | ParcelForce (48 hours) | Next Day Delivery |
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| 1.0KG - 1.5KG | £4.00 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| 1.5KG - 2.0KG | £8.50 | £7.00 | £10.00 |
| OVER 2.0KG | £9.00 | £7.00 | £01.00 |
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Returns
If your item does is not quite what you expected or is unsuitable for any other reason, we will happily take it back and refund your money but may have to charge additional postage. Any items returned to us must be in re-saleable condition. If an item is faulty we will of course replace it or refund your money if a replacement is unavailable. Please note that items that are damaged as a result of wear and tear are not considered faulty. All faulty items must be returned to The Dyslexia Shop in the same condition as when it left our depot, in it’s original and undamaged packaging.
We cannot take responsibility for returned items lost without proof of delivery and the item is your responsibility until it reaches us.
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