Word 2013 Define Dictionary

Question

I attempted to install the Merriam-Webster Define Dictionary (accessed by Right click, Define) in Word 2013.  But it did not install correctly, will not work, will not re-install, and will not refresh.  So it needs to be UNINSTALLED before I risk a new, clean install.  The application is apparently named winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy.  I've determined that it is located at OS (C:), Users, [UserName], AppData, Local, Packages, winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy.  Please, somebody, tell me how to get this failed program off my computer.  I have difficulty imagining that Microsoft didn't think this one through.  If you can put something on your computer, you should surely be able to remove it.

Also, these Microsoft Engineers, as well as the people seeking their help, seem to consistently confuse the term "dictionary" with three distinctly different applications.  All this just aggravates an already maddening problem.

The so-called "Custom" and "Spell Check"  "dictionaries" in Word work fine, are easy to add, delete, and modify, but are not actually "dictionaries" at all.  They are mere WORD LISTS: they offer no definitions, spelling, etymologies, usages, etc.

On the other hand, the APP dictionaries which you can download from the Windows Store actually ARE dictionaries.  They are also very easy to use or delete. (Thank you, Microsoft, for that!)

The problem is the WORD DEFINE Dictionary which you download and access by Right Clicking a word in WORD, then click Define.  That one, in my case at least, is the one that does not work.  And that one is the one that cannot be removed (though you can make it "disappear").  But to re-install it properly, it must first be REMOVED.  Completely!  So, how do I do that?  There MUST be a way!!!!   HELP!   Please...

Answer 1

Hi everyone,

The Merriam-Webster can easily be removed. Go to Insert at the top, choose My Apps, find Merriam-Webster, right-click, remove.

I found it fairly annoying as well as it never managed to find the browser I installed on my computer and therefore never provided me with any kind of functionality.

Answer 2

First of all consider that the installation is done with a click from a form of a PAID Microsoft Product (Word), and right after that take a look at the given Microsoft Link!

Answer 3

The point of Elemantal's reply is that the dictionary add-in is not a Microsoft product, so the appropriate recourse for help is the publisher, not Microsoft.

Answer 4

Same here, word for word. The "answer" supplied by the moderator yielded no results. Anyone come up with anything yet?

Answer 5

If you are talking about this:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/store/dictionary-merriam-webster-WA102925879.aspx

You should check here:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/contactus.htm