Collocations Thesaurus Offline 1.2.0

The Collocations Dictionary and Thesaurus provides a comprehensive resource for English language learners, merging two essential dictionaries into one. Utilizing corpus research, this dual-purpose reference guide aids users in selecting the appropriate word and collocation for diverse contexts, mirroring the preferences of native English speakers.

For instance, when discussing research, the dilemma between 'make research' or 'do research' is swiftly resolved by this dictionary, asserting the correct collocation as 'do research' while cautioning against erroneous pairings like 'make research'. Furthermore, it suggests alternatives, such as 'conduct research', tailored for formal written discourse.

The thesaurus component of this tool assists in vocabulary enhancement by categorizing synonymous words and delineating their contextual usage. Notably, words like 'famous', 'legendary', 'eminent', and 'notorious', although sharing similar meanings, exhibit distinct situational preferences – 'eminent' being common in scientific narratives, 'legendary' in artistic realms, and 'notorious' often denoting criminal connotations.

Features:

- 75,000 collocations showcase natural word pairings
- 80,000 corpus-based examples illustrate word combinations in typical settings
- 7,000 synonyms and antonyms paired with standard collocations
- Guidelines on formality and grammar to refine English proficiency
- Advisory notes to prevent commonplace errors
- Inclusion of terms from the Academic Word List
- Addition of the latest Academic Collocations List featuring commonly used academic collocations
- Numerous interactive exercises for practicing collocation knowledge

Additional features include extra collocations, synonyms, word origins, a dictionary usage guide, wildcard and word suggestion search options, predictive text for spelling assistance during searches, idiom and phrasal verb queries, search history access for recent look-ups, support for search within compatible apps, personalized word bookmarking, Word-of-the-Day feature, and expanded vocabulary management capabilities.