Based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary. Features include: -Over 600 000 words, phrases, and definitions -80 000 quotations illustrating words in use throughout the centuries -85 000 audio pronunciations -100 000 etymologies -Pattern search and spelling suggestions -Full Text Search and Random Word No internet connection is required, and you can use the OS X Services feature to look up selected words in most programs.