Word Type
For those interested in a little info about this site: it's a side project that I developed while working on Describing Words and Related Words. Both of those projects are based around words, but have much grander goals. I had an idea for a website that simply explains the word types of the words that you search for - just like a dictionary, but focussed on the part of speech of the words. And since I already had a lot of the infrastructure in place from the other two sites, I figured it wouldn't be too much more work to get this up and running.
The dictionary is based on the amazing Wiktionary project by wikimedia. I initially started with WordNet, but then realised that it was missing many types of words/lemma (determiners, pronouns, abbreviations, and many more). This caused me to investigate the 1913 edition of Websters Dictionary - which is now in the public domain. However, after a day's work wrangling it into a database I realised that there were far too many errors (especially with the part-of-speech tagging) for it to be viable for Word Type.
Finally, I went back to Wiktionary - which I already knew about, but had been avoiding because it's not properly structured for parsing. That's when I stumbled across the UBY project - an amazing project which needs more recognition. The researchers have parsed the whole of Wiktionary and other sources, and compiled everything into a single unified resource. I simply extracted the Wiktionary entries and threw them into this interface! So it took a little more work than expected, but I'm happy I kept at it after the first couple of blunders.
Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: the UBY project (mentioned above), @mongodb and express.js.
Currently, this is based on a version of wiktionary which is a few years old. I plan to update it to a newer version soon and that update should bring in a bunch of new word senses for many words (or more accurately, lemma).
FAQs
noun. , plural don·keys. the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
Is donkey a noun? ›
donkey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
What part of speech is the word donkey? ›
noun,plural don·keys.
What is the term donkey? ›
: a stupid or obstinate person.
What is the adjective of donkey? ›
As other answers have pointed out, asinine is an adjective relating to donkeys. In addition, donkeys are also equine. Equine means relating to the horse family, which happens to include donkeys as well as asses and zebras.
Is a donkey a common noun or proper noun? ›
Girl, Child, Elephant, Donkey, Animal, Dove, Bird, Car, Carrot, Shirt. These words are the example of common noun that used on daily basis.
What kind of noun is a word? ›
A noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or idea. In a sentence, nouns can play the role of subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or modifier. Some noun examples include: cat.
Which pronoun is used for donkey? ›
In some places, the pronouns used for donkeys and horses may be reversed or may not be used at all. However, in general, people may refer to donkeys as "he" or "him" and horses as "she" or "her" based on certain perceived characteristics or traits of each animal.
Is donkeys a plural noun? ›
Answer and Explanation: The plural of the word 'donkey' is 'donkeys. ' Even though 'donkey' ends in a 'y,' you don't have to change it to an 'i' to make the word plural.
What is the verb for donkey sound? ›
When you bray, you make the "hee-haw" sound that a donkey makes. The sound itself is also known as a bray. A mule or donkey's bray is loud and jarring when compared to the gentle neigh of a pony. If you have a loud, goofy laugh, your friends might describe it as a bray, too.
A male donkey is called a jack. A female donkey is called a jennet or jenny. When a female horse and a male donkey mate, the resulting offspring is called a 'mule'. When a male horse and a female donkey mate, the offspring is called a 'hinny'.
What does donkey mean in a bad word? ›
donkey in American English
1. a domesticated ass. see also ass. 2. a person regarded as stupid, foolish, or obstinate.
What is the slang for a female donkey? ›
Jennet or Jenny: A female donkey. Jack: An intact male donkey (ie. Capable of reproducing) Gelding: This is the term used when a jack is castrated or 'gelded'.
What does donkey mean in the Bible? ›
Besides signifying 'wild', 'natural', 'uncivilized', 'non-monotheistic', the wild donkey is also a sign for 'nobleness' and 'royalness'. This appears in the different descriptions in 3 Kings of Solomon's anointment as king, where the word פּׅרְדָה [pirdà] is used.
What is a male donkey called? ›
Jack: A jack is a term for a male donkey. Jenny: A jenny (or jennet) is a term for a female donkey.
Are donkeys intelligent? ›
The truth about donkey intelligence
Donkeys have an excellent memory, and great ability to learn. A 2013 study by The Donkey Sanctuary found that they can learn and problem-solve at the same pace as dolphins and dogs. This means that donkeys remember good and bad experiences for a long time.
Is an animal name a noun? ›
Answer and Explanation:
Animal names are not proper nouns. They are common nouns. For example, animal names such as dog, gorilla, mouse, deer, and monkey are all common nouns. The scientific names of animals are proper nouns.
Is an animal considered a noun? ›
Answer and Explanation: The noun 'animal' is usually a common noun, not a proper noun. It is not the name of a specific animal. The common names given to animals, such as horse, cow, cat, and dog, are also common nouns.
Is animal a noun or verb? ›
animal noun [C] (LIVING THING)
Is a horse a noun? ›
noun,plural hors·es, (especially collectively) horse.
