Dictionariesthat

Dictionariesthat is a neologism used in discussions of digital lexicography to describe a class of dictionary resources that prioritize interoperability, data portability, and machine readability. The term is informal and not part of a formal catalog; it signals a focus on dictionaries that can be programmatically accessed and integrated into other applications.

Common characteristics include machine-readable data formats such as JSON, XML, or RDF; stable APIs or downloadable data dumps; cross-referenced entries across languages; and rich metadata covering part of speech, senses, etymology, pronunciation, usage examples, and semantic relations (synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms). Many dictionariesthat aim to be open or permissively licensed, enabling reuse in apps, research, and language technology pipelines.

Examples or exemplars of the broader concept include bilingual and multilingual dictionaries, semantic databases such as WordNet, and community-driven resources like Wiktionary, especially when they expose data for reuse via APIs or dumps. Open Multilingual Wordnet and other linked-data projects illustrate how dictionariesthat can interlink with other lexical resources to form larger lexical networks.

Because dictionariesthat is not an established term, its definition varies by context. Critics note that lack of standard schemas, licensing ambiguity, and uneven data quality can limit interoperability. Proponents argue that the category captures a practical goal in modern lexicography: usable, integrable word data for applications ranging from translation to natural language processing. In practice, the concept highlights the move toward open, machine-readable lexical resources that can support diverse language technologies.