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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
London, United Kingdom
On the record
- Accessibility
- The LDOCE App Store listing says it supports Dyslexic mode and VoiceOver.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Android app data safety
- The Google Play listing for Pearson’s Longman Dictionary of English says no data is shared with third parties and no data is collected.play.google.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- App
- Pearson says users can download the Longman Dictionary App for access to the dictionary on the go.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Collocations
- Its integrated Collocations Dictionary shows learners which words to use together.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Collocations and thesaurus
- The dictionary integrates a Collocations Dictionary and a thesaurus to help learners choose word combinations and expand vocabulary.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Definitions
- Pearson says the definitions are clear and adaptable for learners at every proficiency level.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Definitions and examples
- Pearson says Longman dictionaries use clear definitions and authentic English sentences to help learners understand words in context.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- English varieties
- The dictionary covers both American and British English.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free website
- Pearson describes ldoceonline.com as a free dictionary website.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Grammar
- The dictionary includes expanded grammar information, including help with grammar patterns and verb tenses.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The LDOCE App Store listing says bookmarks can sync across devices via iCloud and that other applications can search through a public API.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Pearson describes this dictionary as being for advanced learners and says it helps students produce more accurate English in writing and speaking.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Learner support
- Pearson describes Longman learner dictionaries as helping users learn vocabulary and understand words in context through definitions and authentic English sentences.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile and desktop app
- Pearson links to a Longman Dictionary app, and the LDOCE App Store listing says it supports iPhone, iPad and macOS.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- The LDOCE App Store listing says the app supports complete offline use.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Other app features
- The LDOCE App Store listing includes flashcards, word-of-the-day sets and a Share extension for searching inside other apps.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English is for advanced learners and covers 230,000 words, phrases and meanings.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- Longman dictionaries support efficient meaning searches focused on common usage.pearson.com · read 9 Oct 2026
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