Python Dictionary • 3 min read

pip install PyDictionary

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from PyDictionary import PyDictionary

#Initialize the PyDictionary
dictionary = PyDictionary()

#Function to fetch the meaning of a word
def fetch_meaning(word):
    try:
        meanings = dictionary.meaning(word)
        if meanings:
            for part_of_speech, definition_list in meanings.items():
                print(f"{part_of_speech}:")
                for definition in definition_list:
                    print(f"  - {definition}")
        else:
            print(f"Meaning not found for '{word}'")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

#Simple CLI interface for word lookup
while True:
    user_input = input("Enter a word to lookup (or 'exit' to quit): ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() == 'exit':
        break

    fetch_meaning(user_input)

Adjective:
  - one or some or every or all without specification
Adverb:
  - to any degree or extent