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Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. We aim to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it.
What is the meaning of Wiktionary in English? ›
Wiktionary (UK: /ˈwɪkʃənəri/, WIK-shə-nər-ee; US: /ˈwɪkʃənɛri/, WIK-shə-nerr-ee; rhyming with "dictionary") is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of terms (including words, phrases, proverbs, linguistic reconstructions, etc.)
What is the difference between Wikipedia and Wiktionary? ›
Wiktionary is generally a secondary source for its subject matter (definitions of words and phrases) whereas Wikipedia is a tertiary source for its subject matter (topics).
What does Wiktionary do? ›
Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages. It is collaboratively edited via a wiki, and its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki and dictionary. It is available in 171 languages and in Simple English.
What is the most reputable online dictionary? ›
Top 8+ Best Online Dictionaries (2022)
- Collins Dictionary. Collins dictionary is one of the best platforms for learners, translators, and teachers. ...
- Wiktionary. ...
- Google Dictionary. ...
- Urban Dictionary. ...
- Oxford Dictionary. ...
- Macmillan Online Dictionary. ...
- Cambridge Online Dictionary. ...
- Dictionary.com.
What is the best version of the dictionary? ›
Which dictionary is the best?
- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
- Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
- Collins COBUILD.
- Britannica Dictionary (formerly Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary)
Is Wiktionary credible? ›
In essence, going from most reliable and thorough and narrow to most unreliable, shallow and broad; Wiktionary is a step in the middle of that route and a good choice if it's to be your one-stop resource, but not the best if you actually want to research given word. SF. SF.
What is the purpose of Wiktionary? ›
The English Wiktionary. English Dictionary is a very practical, convenient query the English word, a word of the day widget, you can save to clear the query history, convenient and practical. Wiktionary (Wiktionary), is a sister project of Wikipedia, and its goal is to create a free wiki dictionary of all languages.
Which language has the most words? ›
List of dictionaries by number of words
Language | Approx. no. of headwords | Dictionary |
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English | 730,000 | Collins English Dictionary, 14th edition |
Swedish | 600,000 | Svenska Akademiens ordbok, Swedish Academy |
Korean | 511,282 | Standard Korean Language Dictionary |
Italian | 500,000 | Grande Dizionario Hoepli Italiano |
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Is Wikipedia no longer free? ›
Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit, use, modify, and distribute.
noun. hedonist [noun] someone who holds the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.
Which is better Wikipedia or Google? ›
Wikipedia makes certain efforts at reliability that search engines like Google do not, including its own system of peer-review. Still, Wikipedia has different priorities than an academic peer-reviewed resource, and therefore it shouldn't be used in place of an academic source.
What is the Wiktionary controversy? ›
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
What is downside Wiktionary? ›
downside (plural downsides) A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous. The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected. A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc. The side of something that is at the bottom, or that is intended to face downward.
What is Wiktionary danger? ›
danger (countable and uncountable, plural dangers) Exposure to likely harm; peril. quotations ▼ There's plenty of danger in the desert. An instance or cause of likely harm.
What is the difference between dictionary and online dictionary? ›
2. In a print dictionary, the senses/definitions of the words are not on separate lines as in an online dictionary. In print, a word's entry is presented in a wraparound paragraph form. Finding the sense and the information you are looking for is a great way of making the brain exercise.
Are Wikipedia and dictionary the same? ›
Wikipedia is not a dictionary, phrasebook, or a slang, jargon, or usage guide. Instead, the goal of this project is to create an encyclopedia. Our sister project Wiktionary has the goal of creating a dictionary. It is the "lexical companion to Wikipedia", and the two often link to each other.
What is the difference between dictionary and vocabulary? ›
A dictionary is usually a book which contains the vocabulary of certain language in an alphabetical order. On the other hand, vocabulary is an intangible and abstract concept of all words a person knows.
What is the difference between WordNet and dictionary? ›
The most obvious difference between WordNet and a standard dictionary is that WordNet divides the lexicon into five categories: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and function words. Actually, WordNet contains only nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.