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Dictionary - Merriam-Webster

America's most useful and respected dictionary.

VN Mobile Apps · com.merriamwebster

4.4 (42 ratings) 50M+ downloads v5.0.2 98 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version
v5.0.2 (500200)
Updated
Aug 1, 2022 (4 years ago)
APK size
98 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
ARM 64-bit
Category
Books & Reference (app)
Listed since
Aug 7, 2012
Permissions
14
Website
merriam-webster.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster is an app by VN Mobile Apps in the Books & Reference category, listed since August 2012. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 4.2.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.1. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 4.2.0, it adds 1 new permission (“Receive push notifications”) and drops 1 (“Modify shared storage”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.4out of 542 ratings
  • 5 ★69%
  • 4 ★10%
  • 3 ★14%
  • 2 ★5%
  • 1 ★2%

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What's new in v5.0.2

Updated definitions. Bug fixes and other updates.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “gloriastore420”.

Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your Android device. This is the best Android app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills. The app is free, and supported by ads. No internet connection is required to view the definitions or thesaurus (although you do need a connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search). Features: * New Vocabulary-Building Quizzes: fun, fast quizzes to learn new words or test your vocabulary * Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it * Word of the Day: learn a new word every day. * Integrated Thesaurus: synonyms & antonyms are included with the dictionary * Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context * Quick Definitions: perfect for on-the-go lookups * Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots * Favorite Words and Search History: Keep track of the words that are most important to you * For tablets: Scrolling Index - lets you browse the entire dictionary

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.2.0. Since v5.0.2 it requires Android 4.1+.

v5.0.2 LATEST Aug 1, 2022 98 MB TRUSTED v4.2.0 May 22, 2018 67.4 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster among popular Books & Reference apps

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Books & Reference category.

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Merriam-Webster” Not the developer's name (“VN Mobile Apps”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Aug 1, 2022
  • Antivirus scan result not available
  • Signed byCN=Merriam Webster, OU=Merriam-Webster, O=Merriam-Webster
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)8E:3E:D7:43:98:CD:E1:6F:D1:80:EB:D4:CB:65:F6:4F:FA:2D:47:61
  • File MD5118445735bdfd004b313c09a01021050
  • Uploaded by “gloriastore420” 38 followers · uploading since 2022

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Permissions (14)

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Dictionary - Merriam-Webster for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 4.2.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.2.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Dictionary - Merriam-Webster free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Dictionary - Merriam-Webster APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 118445735bdfd004b313c09a01021050.

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