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The DWDS is a comprehensive, freely accessible information system on the German vocabulary. It offers a dynamic dictionary, text corpora and word statistics. Become part of the team and shape the future of digital lexicography! #DigitalesWoerterbuch
Das Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache (DWDS) is a comprehensive and freely accessible information system on the German vocabulary from 1600 to the present day. It is operated by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and offers a unique combination of lexicographical expertise and state-of-the-art technology.
At the heart of the DWDS is a dynamic dictionary that provides information on the form, meaning, use and origin of over 270,000 words and phrases in the German language. It is based on renowned dictionary sources such as the "Wörterbuch der deutschen Gegenwartssprache" (WDG), the "WAHRIG Deutschen Wörterbuch" and the "Etymologischen Wörterbuch des Deutschen" by Wolfgang Pfeifer. The DWDS team and the Zentrum für digitale Lexikographie (ZDL) continuously supplement and update the dictionary to reflect current language usage.
However, the DWDS goes far beyond a traditional dictionary. It links the lexicographical data with extensive text corpora that include historical and contemporary texts. These corpora make it possible to examine the use of words in context, to track their development over time and to identify typical word combinations.
The most important products and services of the DWDS include:
The mission of the DWDS is to comprehensively document and analyze the German vocabulary and make it freely accessible to the public. The DWDS sees itself as a living archive of the German language, which is of great value both for scientific research and for everyday use.
The central values of the DWDS include:
The DWDS is a project of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and is carried out in close cooperation with the Zentrum für digitale Lexikographie (ZDL). It benefits from the expertise of lexicographers, linguists and computer scientists who work together to make the DWDS an indispensable tool for all those interested in language.
Whether you want to look up a word, research the etymology of a term, analyze the use of a word over time, or simply expand your knowledge of the German language - the DWDS offers you the tools and information you need to do so.
