KidzSearch Encyclopedia:Simple English Wiktionary
Simple English Wiktionary is an online dictionary that can be edited by everyone. It is one of many language versions of Wiktionary. It is made to help people who do not know English well, or need a clearer explanation of the meaning of a word. This dictionary will have all English words, but uses a small group of words to define them. Simple English Wiktionary is made to work with Simple English Wikipedia.
The site is a wiki; anybody can change its pages. Like other wikis run by the Wikimedia Foundation, the content on Simple English Wiktionary is free to use and share.
As of September 2013, it has over 20,500 articles (or entries), over 8,500 users and 8 administrators.
Audience
The Simple English Wiktionary was created to help four groups of people:
- People who are learning English (EAL/ESL)
- People who have learning difficulties
- Children
- Translators
These four groups will probably find the Simple English Wikipedia useful.