Comprehensive dictionary search in Language template
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Comprehensive dictionary search in Language template
Feature Upgrade · Articles & templates · Created by mezzopatricia
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
I love the language template, especially the ability to enter individual dictionary words. I've found uses for it well beyond conlangs-- dictionaries of symbolism, secret visual codes, etc. But the search function leaves me cold. I find myself wanting to search by etymology or part of speech, and unable to. I'd love to see a filter for these things, or even just an updated search bar that also scans the other info boxes for what you're typing into the box.How does this feature request address the current situation?
With this update to the search, we'd be able to see-- for instance-- all the nouns in the language, or all the words derived from a certain root. You might be able to find words more easily even if you don't remember the exact wording of a definition. (What's the Elvish word for... shoot, did I call it happiness? Joy? Contentment? Inner peace?)What are other uses for this feature request?
It also opens up much easier functionality for my favorite use of the dictionary: as a template to sort ways of communication that aren't necessarily written or verbal. You could use the more strictly "linguistic" boxes instead as sorting/category terms to make the language more easily searchable. Parts of speech could become a hand gesture or material component in a magic system codex, a flower, berry, wood, or leaf in a druidic language of plants, a metal or stone in an alchemy guide, a braid or curl in a secret language of hairstyles. "Tell us about a language with a verbal component in your world!" is one of the official prompts, and this could encourage people to make that even richer and more usable!The Team's Response
Dictionaries in general can be improved. Let's see what we can do. Thank you for your suggestions guys
Current score
32/300 Votes · +6060 points
Votes Cast
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+100
by morganarcher
on 2022-03-08 23:36 -
+100
by Shadow Malachi
on 2022-03-07 04:56 -
+100
by SrSpaceCadet
on 2022-03-06 03:38 -
+300
by BroodiestCone
on 2022-03-05 02:45 -
+300
by Nytan
on 2022-03-04 00:09 -
+20
by NotQuiteLilac
on 2022-03-01 18:16 -
+300
by MrJollyham
on 2022-02-28 14:35 -
+200
by amelianite
on 2022-02-28 10:49 -
+200
by Kameron M. Sovka
on 2022-02-27 02:57 -
+200
by Cammykins
on 2022-02-26 01:52Many languages, including English ave non-verbal components as well as many words that mean the same or close to the same thing. This would be useful in both cases to help find and keep consistent the language
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+50
by JETZIXX
on 2022-02-25 22:20 -
+300
by Rahjar
on 2022-02-23 00:28Alternatively, is there a way we could host the vulgar data in a more comprehensive way? I see the search doing so much more when the language is created, but it goes away. I don't think Worldanvil should be doing all the work, but maybe something can be done?
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+100
by A Fierce Elf
on 2022-02-22 23:06I don't use the dictionary very often due to how difficult it is to search. If it were improved (I very much like the idea of being able to search for all the nouns, for example), then I would definitely find the dictionary feature much more useful.
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+300
by Inferus0
on 2022-02-20 06:03 -
+100
by Rayna Fairbell
on 2022-02-19 18:44 -
+10
by A Glamorous Kitten
on 2022-02-16 19:31 -
+300
by Plasma Ring
on 2022-02-16 03:14 -
+300
by Kaleidechse
on 2022-02-15 13:39Filtering by word type would definitely be useful. I also second what LisaGrimm said - searching for short words like "to", "of" or "in" is beyond frustrating. I usually need to switch to the editing view and use my browser's search function to find those.
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+50
by 713Moose
on 2022-02-13 20:55 -
+100
by Tijmuhn
on 2022-02-13 09:44 -
+300
by IBB
on 2022-02-12 22:40 -
+50
by yatenari
on 2022-02-12 13:07 -
+200
by A Revolutionary Unicorn
on 2022-02-12 08:59 -
+300
by LeighThalion
on 2022-02-12 02:57 -
+10
by LyreForSyren
on 2022-02-12 01:55 -
+300
by LisaGrimm
on 2022-02-10 20:39Search function for the dictionaries is overwhelmingly disappointing overall. You can't even search for words that consist of one or two letters (which is normal for prepositions, articles, conjunctions and pronouns!) So I'd love to see at least some improvement for that feature.
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+200
by Careen Ligh
on 2022-02-10 16:58 -
+50
by A Goodhearted Dimensional Horror
on 2022-02-10 13:14 -
+20
by AuraGuard
on 2022-02-10 11:25 -
+300
by A Roaring Elf
on 2022-02-10 08:52 -
+300
by SoulLink
on 2022-02-10 07:41 -
+300
by Ratha
on 2022-02-10 00:31 -
+300
by mezzopatricia
on 2022-02-09 22:32
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