STANDS4 Web Services:
Dictionary Definitions API
The Dictionary Definitions API from STANDS4 enables you to get dictionary defnitions information for a given word.
Request URL:
http://www.stands4.com/services/v2/defs.php
Request parameters:
| Parameter | Value | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | Y | Your API user id |
|
| tokenid | string | Y | Your valid developer token id |
|
| word | string | Y | The word you would like to get dictionary definitions for |
Sample request URL:
http://www.stands4.com/services/v2/defs.php?uid=1001&tokenid=tk324324&word=consistent
Response elements:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| results | Contains all of the query responses |
| result | Contains each individual response |
| term | The term this result is referring to |
| definition | A definition for the specific sense |
| partofspeech | adj, verb etc |
| example | Usage example for the word |
Sample response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<results>
<result>
<term>consistent, uniform</term>
<definition>the same throughout in structure or composition</definition>
<partofspeech>adj</partofspeech>
<example>bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product</example>
</result>
</results>
Example use case:
Apture, Inc are using the Definitions.net API to provide users with instant dictionary definition on websites such as the Financial Times, The Nation and Readers Digest using their integrated search technology.
Want to use this service?
The Definitions API service is free to use for up to 1,000 queries per day.
For a premium commercial license, please contact us.