Kindle Dictionary

Paulinafrica · 01-23-2011, 01:44 PM

Does anyone know if Amazon have ever updated the dictionaries that come as default on the kindle? As we all know the English language is dynamic and new/technical words come into common usage on a regular basis, it seems to me that due to the nature of the kindle it would be an ideal platform to update the dictionary easily on a regular basis.
Cheers
Paul

HarryT · 01-23-2011, 01:50 PM

The Kindle's dictionaries are based on specific Oxford dictionaries. Oxford only update their dictionaries once every few years.

01-23-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
Paulinafrica Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 36978 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Device: Kindle Android, Kindle 3 Wi-Fi	Kindle Dictionary Does anyone know if Amazon have ever updated the dictionaries that come as default on the kindle? As we all know the English language is dynamic and new/technical words come into common usage on a regular basis, it seems to me that due to the nature of the kindle it would be an ideal platform to update the dictionary easily on a regular basis. Cheers Paul

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Using a scanned dictionary with Kindle 3	Edmundo	Amazon Kindle	5	11-29-2010 05:56 PM
Kindle dictionary	rogerflynn	Amazon Kindle	0	10-25-2010 10:59 AM
Kindle DX standard dictionary	FlyGoneCrazy	Amazon Kindle	6	04-13-2010 04:17 PM
Kindle 2 dictionary failure...	SteGar	Amazon Kindle	2	11-24-2009 02:01 PM
New kindle dictionary?	hattable	Amazon Kindle	5	07-15-2009 09:42 PM

01-23-2011, 01:50 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Kindle's dictionaries are based on specific Oxford dictionaries. Oxford only update their dictionaries once every few years.

Advert