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Published by: liu chao

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Price: $2.99
Current Version: 1.0
Released: February 14, 2017

App Description

Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners of British English

The ideal tool for students working towards IELTS, FCE or CAE qualifications

•users can create their own lists of words to organize their own study
•cross-search enables users to jump from one entry to another without having to return to the search window

DID YOU KNOW?

•90% of what people say and write in English consists of only 7,500 words!

How many of these words do you know already? The Macmillan English Dictionary is based on research into how English is really used today. Definitions are written in clear, simple English, with thousands of real examples taking users directly to the heart of the meaning. You will find a new confidence in speaking and writing, safe in the knowledge that the dictionary highlights the key words that will help build an active and fluent vocabulary.

Other key features:

•500 Collocation boxes, showing typical word co-occurrences
•100 Get it Right notes, highlighting common errors and how to avoid them
•38 Synonym boxes for serious vocabulary building
•37 Usage notes, giving guidance on tricky points of grammar
•21 boxes on the differences between American and British English
•13 notes on how to avoid giving offense and 32 cultural notes