WordNet 3 Dictionary for Kindle

ThomasC · 09-22-2010, 04:51 AM

I had a problem with using this as my Kindle default dictionary. It did not seem smart enough to give me word definitions if I cursored over either a plural (eg. one with an 's') or it had a " mark before it.

The stock-standard K3 and K3 dictionaries seem to handle these fine.

Anyway, I reported this to Amazon CS and they refunded me ok.

Anyone else having a problen with this dictionary? It could be that I just got a bad dowload or that there is a better version out there. Overall, it looked good.

Mike L · 09-22-2010, 07:56 AM

It's highly unlikely the problem was caused by a bad download. If the dictionary does not recognise plurals, or it can't deal with "close matches", that's a factor in the way it's been constructed. No amount of re-downloading will fix it.

Have you tried telling the publishers of your concerns, and asking them to make some improvements?

ThomasC · 09-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Good Idea Mike. I'll drop them a note.

ebinans · 10-05-2010, 03:00 AM

I had the same problem with that dictionary so I made my own version of WordNet 3 dictionary. I used Ispell spellchecking dictionary for inflection indexing.

1) Its is less verbose than that mentioned;
2) Its absoluteley free;
3) It has indexed inflections;

Give it a try:
http://eb.lv/dict/#ez

zoran · 10-05-2010, 03:06 AM

If it is the same WordNet dictionary found and used free on the net,
I think it is pretty amazing little thing. There is another option for it's
usage. Kindle might install only client. Good one is called "dict". I have
it on my old nokia 770. No db itself. From command line I choose dictio-
nary I like, in this instance "wn". You guess, internet connection is
what it takes. My best bet is that "hacks" may help.

Anaksulnamun · 10-22-2010, 07:41 AM

It's good my friend...
I'm giving it a try
Cheeeeeeeeeer

09-22-2010, 04:51 AM	#1
ThomasC Thunder Down Under Posts: 210 Karma: 29154 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kindle dxg, K3, K4nt, iPhone	WordNet 3 Dictionary for Kindle I had a problem with using this as my Kindle default dictionary. It did not seem smart enough to give me word definitions if I cursored over either a plural (eg. one with an 's') or it had a " mark before it. The stock-standard K3 and K3 dictionaries seem to handle these fine. Anyway, I reported this to Amazon CS and they refunded me ok. Anyone else having a problen with this dictionary? It could be that I just got a bad dowload or that there is a better version out there. Overall, it looked good.

10-05-2010, 03:00 AM	#4
ebinans eblv Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riga, Latvia Device: Kindle 3	Free WordNet 3 dictionary I had the same problem with that dictionary so I made my own version of WordNet 3 dictionary. I used Ispell spellchecking dictionary for inflection indexing. 1) Its is less verbose than that mentioned; 2) Its absoluteley free; 3) It has indexed inflections; Give it a try: http://eb.lv/dict/#ez

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09-22-2010, 07:56 AM	#2
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	It's highly unlikely the problem was caused by a bad download. If the dictionary does not recognise plurals, or it can't deal with "close matches", that's a factor in the way it's been constructed. No amount of re-downloading will fix it. Have you tried telling the publishers of your concerns, and asking them to make some improvements?

09-22-2010, 04:36 PM	#3
ThomasC Thunder Down Under Posts: 210 Karma: 29154 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kindle dxg, K3, K4nt, iPhone	Good Idea Mike. I'll drop them a note.

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zoran himself Posts: 576 Karma: 11226 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo	If it is the same WordNet dictionary found and used free on the net, I think it is pretty amazing little thing. There is another option for it's usage. Kindle might install only client. Good one is called "dict". I have it on my old nokia 770. No db itself. From command line I choose dictio- nary I like, in this instance "wn". You guess, internet connection is what it takes. My best bet is that "hacks" may help.

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Anaksulnamun Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: E90	It's good my friend... I'm giving it a try Cheeeeeeeeeer

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