Word Definitions

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Currently, definitions are only available for English, French and Italian, but other languages may be supported in the future. The definitions are intentionally concise, rather than complete. Not every word has a definition, but more will be added as new sources become available.

To keep the size of the program to a minimum, all definitions are downloaded from the internet as needed. As with any internet service, continuous, uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.

Sources

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WordNet License

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Wiktionary License

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