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Global Language Vocabulary Metrics
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About
Provides detailed quantitative insights into the vocabulary size of numerous languages. The data offers a starting point for exploring the vast lexical resources of the world's languages, supporting research into linguistic structures and diversity. It compiles information suitable for analysis related to dictionary content and structure and is a valuable resource for linguists and language learners. The counts are approximate and are based on data from respective dictionaries.
Columns
- Language: The specific language associated with the dictionary data.
- Number of Words: The approximate count of words included within the dictionary.
- Approx Headwords: The approximate quantity of headwords noted in the dictionary.
- Approx Definitions: The approximate quantity of definitions available.
- Dictionary: Specifies the name or type of dictionary used to source the counts.
- Notes: Provides any supplementary context or details concerning the specific dictionary or language entry.
Distribution
The data is presented in a machine-readable, tabular format (CSV file:
Number of Words in a Language.csv), structured across 5 columns. It contains 128 valid records and has a file size of 21.39 kB. The data is anticipated to be updated on an annual basis. The dataset is beginner-friendly.Usage
- Supporting language research and quantitative linguistic studies.
- Performing studies on linguistic diversity and global language structures.
- Developing curricula for language teaching and learning initiatives.
- As input data for natural language processing (NLP) applications and models focused on vocabulary depth.
Coverage
The dataset covers a wide range of languages from around the world, including commonly spoken languages like English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic, as well as several lesser-known linguistic varieties. The scope is global, focusing entirely on linguistic metrics derived from dictionaries. The data provides insight into the depth and complexity of the vocabulary of each language.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Linguists: To perform statistical analyses of vocabulary sizes across different languages.
- Educators and Students: To gain foundational knowledge about the scale of various language vocabularies.
- Researchers: To explore patterns related to global language documentation and dictionary development.
- Data Scientists: For feature engineering or background knowledge when building models involving language structure.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Number of Words in different Languages
- Global Language Vocabulary Metrics
- World Dictionary Size Statistics
- Language Lexical Depth Data
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Original Data Source: Global Language Vocabulary Metrics
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