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Aug 22 '11	Version 1.0.1
Jul 27 '11	New App: $16.99, v1.0

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Longman Activator Thesaurus

iOS Universal

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Please note: this new version (v1.0.1) fixes the search issues reported by iPhone/iPod Touch users.
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The Longman Activator Thesaurus is a thesaurus for learner’s of English – and unlike a traditional thesaurus, it provides full explanations of all words and phrases so that you truly understand the differences between them. For this reason, the Longman Activator Thesaurus has been described as “better than a thesaurus”!

Its innovative approach groups individual words and phrases under “Keywords” that share the same idea, concept or meaning. From a basic “Keyword” (such as increase), you are taken to a range of synonyms (such as go up, escalate, expand, soar, rocket) – each of which is fully explained and illustrated with example sentences taken from the Longman Corpus Network, showing how the word or phrase is used in natural spoken and written English.

Are you looking to increase your English vocabulary? Do you have difficulty deciding on the correct word to use in a particular situation? Then the Longman Activator Thesaurus is the app for you.

Features

• 866 keywords – basic words that you already know
• Over 22,000 words and phrases – all fully explained and illustrated with example sentences
• Full index for quick look-up of words or phrases
• Over 15,000 audio pronunciations in British and American English
• Full IPA phonetic transcriptions for all words and phrases
• Over 400 images and 190 videos to help understanding
• Fast search, including search-as-you-type results
• Bookmark your favourite entries
• History showing all the keywords, sections and words you’ve recently viewed
• Universal app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
• Supports iOS4 multi-tasking and retina display
• No internet connection required