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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
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English dictionary

Hi
English-English dictionaries often offer different definitions than most other dictionaries. Is it just because of copyright issues or is there some other reason? What do we do in such cases?

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soheil1 English-English dictionaries often offer different definitions than most other dictionaries. Is it just because of copyright issues To some extent, I would say yes. When I was working on a word database for an online multilingual dictionary, we were forbidden to simply copy entries/translations from other dictionaries.

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  • soheil1 English-English dictionaries often offer different definitions than most other dictionaries.
  • Is it just because of copyright issues To some extent, I would say yes.
  • When I was working on a word database for an online multilingual dictionary, we were forbidden to simply copy entries/translations from other dictionaries.
  • Sometimes it's quite difficult to come up with a brand-new definition, but I imagine that you can't just steal all the entries from some other dictionary and publish them as your own.
  • You'd certainly be sued for copyright infringement.
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soheil1English-English dictionaries often offer different definitions than most other dictionaries. Is it just because of copyright issues
To some extent, I would say yes. When I was working on a word database for an online multilingual dictionary, we were forbidden to simply copy entries/translations from other dictionaries. Sometimes it's quite difficult to
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soheil1 What do we do in such cases?
Compare the various definitions and try to find one that seems to satisfy your needs. Don't forget that dictionary definitions are not legally binding! They simply represent attempts by lexicographers to help you understand what a word might mean.
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ozzourti Pick the one you like best.
Arbirtrarily?
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soheil1 ozzourti Pick the one you like best.Arbirtrarily?
No. Use your common sense.
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