Cambridge Advanced Learners

<p><br /> Cambridge dictionary with over 170,000 definitions</p>
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<p><br /> The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides definitions for about 170,000 words, phrases and examples and is compiled to offer what learners need most in a dictionary.</p>
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<p><br /> The Third Edition offers new, up-to-date vocabulary (e.g. sex up, speed-dating, whiteboard), new 'mini-collocation' boxes, and new frequency information to highlight the most important words to learn. The new Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary gives you everything you need to learn English and pass exams!</p>
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<p><br /> Bang Up-to-date and Easy to Use</p>
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<p><br /> * References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English<br /><br /> * All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable)<br /><br /> * Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams<br /><br /> * Only words from a defining vocabulary used to help make definitions easy to understand<br /><br /> * Over 90,000 examples, mainly full sentences, show you how English is used in context and help you write natural English.<br /><br /> * 25,000 collocations show the way words work together in English</p>
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<p><br /> <br /><br /> The MSDict Dictionary Format</p>
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<p><br /> The dictionary is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for the latest Android devices with the following key benefits:</p>
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<p><br /> * Quick dynamic search of words while you type<br /><br /> * Transcriptions facilitating pronunciation<br /><br /> * Hyperlinks between different related words<br /><br /> * History to see the last 50 words you have looked up<br /><br /> * Support for memory cards<br /><br /> * Filters to help you locate the word you are searching for:<br /><br /> o Fuzzy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word<br /><br /> o Keyword-used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words<br /><br /> o Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words<br /><br /> * Fast article scrolling<br /><br /> * Ability to have dictionary Word of the day as a widget on the phone home screen<br /><br /> * Ability to search words in the installed dictionaries through the standard phone search feature</p>
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