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Re:What's the minimum number of words you'd need to define a... by cpeterso on Thursday March 07, 2019 @03:55PM (#19332295)
I'd like to see a DAG of WordNet, a database of English synonyms. Mapping single word synonyms solves the problem of common words in definitions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordNet

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Re:What's the minimum number of words you'd need to define a... by rijoja on Friday March 08, 2019 @07:17AM (#19336886)
Came here to say exactly the same! Great minds think alike!
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