metadictionary

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metadictionary

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noun metadictionaries

An online dictionary portal that allows searches on multiple lexicographical databases at once. XML can also be used to create metadictionaries, or vocabularies, for databases. These metadictionaries can be used by applications that need to access other external data sources.

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"metadictionary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/metadictionary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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metadictionary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/metadictionary

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"metadictionary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/metadictionary.

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@misc{metadictionary_2026,
  title = {metadictionary},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metadictionary},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}