slovníku

A slovník, in the context of linguistics and computer science, refers to a collection of words or terms. This can encompass a variety of forms, from a simple list of vocabulary to a complex, structured database. In its most basic sense, a slovník is a repository of lexical units, often accompanied by their meanings, pronunciations, or other relevant information. These collections are fundamental to understanding and processing language.

In lexicography, a slovník is typically a dictionary or glossary, providing definitions and usage examples for a given language. These can be monolingual, focusing on a single language, or bilingual, facilitating translation between two languages. In computational linguistics and natural language processing, a slovník serves as a crucial component for tasks such as spell checking, machine translation, and text analysis. These computational slovníky can be very large and detailed, containing information about morphology, syntax, and semantics. The term is also used in programming to describe a data structure that maps keys to values, often referred to as a dictionary or hash map in other languages. This associative array allows for efficient retrieval of data based on a specific identifier.