Help Shape the Future of Language
Join a global community of linguists, translators, developers, and word enthusiasts. Your contributions make Dictionary more accurate, inclusive, and accessible for millions.
How You Can Contribute
Whether you're an expert or just passionate about language, there's a place for you in our community.
Submit New Words
Help us capture evolving language. Submit slang, technical terms, regional dialects, and newly coined phrases with definitions and usage examples.
Learn more →Translate & Localize
Expand our reach by translating definitions, UI elements, and examples into underrepresented languages. Quality-checked by native speakers.
Join translation team →Review & Edit Entries
Spot inaccuracies? Suggest improvements to definitions, etymologies, pronunciation guides, and synonym networks through our review system.
Start reviewing →Contribute to Open Source
Developers can help improve our API, web app, mobile SDKs, and data pipelines. Access our GitHub repos and contribution docs.
View repositories →Contribution Workflow
A transparent, structured process that ensures quality and consistency across the platform.
Create Your Profile
Sign up for free, verify your expertise area, and select your preferred contribution tracks.
Submit Your Work
Use our structured forms or API endpoints to submit words, translations, edits, or code.
Peer & Staff Review
Submissions are reviewed by community moderators and our editorial team for accuracy.
Get Credited
Approved contributions go live instantly. Track your impact, earn badges, and build your contributor profile.
Contribution Guidelines
To maintain high standards, all contributions must align with these core principles.
Accuracy First
All definitions, examples, and translations must be factually correct and cite reputable sources when applicable.
Neutrality & Inclusion
Avoid biased language. Represent dialects, cultural contexts, and regional variations respectfully.
Consistent Formatting
Follow our style guide for phonetics, part-of-speech tags, capitalization, and example sentence structure.
Open Licensing
All contributions are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. You retain authorship but grant usage rights to the platform.
Respectful Collaboration
Engage constructively in reviews and discussions. Our Code of Conduct applies to all community spaces.
No Spam or Misuse
Do not submit promotional content, copyrighted material without permission, or deliberately false entries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before contributing to Dictionary.
Not necessarily! While expert linguists are valuable, we also rely on native speakers, regional experts, and passionate community members. Specialized roles like etymology verification require credentials, but general submissions and translations are open to all verified users.
Most submissions are reviewed within 3-7 business days. Complex entries or new language support may take longer. You'll receive email notifications for status updates, requests for revision, or approval.
Our program is primarily community-driven and non-compensated. However, top contributors earn exclusive badges, early access to features, platform recognition, and invitations to private linguistic research panels. Enterprise partners occasionally sponsor specific translation campaigns.
Developer contributions are managed through our public GitHub organization. Fork the relevant repository, follow our CONTRIBUTING.md, and submit a pull request. Core maintainers will review, test, and merge approved changes. We also offer bounties for critical bug fixes.
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Join thousands of contributors helping millions of people understand, learn, and connect through language.