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The First and Last Word in Dictionaries 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. The Second 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! Bang Up-to-date and Easy to Use References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Only words from a defining vocabulary used to help make definitions easy to understandOver 90,000 examples, mainly full sentences, show you how English is used in context and help you write natural English.25,000 collocations show the way words work together in EnglishThe MSDict Dictionary FormatThe Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is here presented in MSDict electronic format. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.Quick dynamic search of words while you typeTranscriptions facilitating pronunciationFully optimized to support the latest BlackBerry Storm model with touchscreenHyperlinks between different related wordsDynamic changing of font sizes - the font size can be increased to extra large within the word definitionsLearning featuresWildcard filtration feature (the use of "?" replaces a letter and "*" replaces a group of letters within words)Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a timeSupport for MMC, memory stick, and SD memory cardsUpdates5.00 (02/27/08)compatibility improvements; new installation whcih allows users to install the dictionary data files

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Format:Software
Date:May 2009Version:6.02
License:PurchasePrice:$19.99
Platform:Mobile
System Req:RIM
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