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Editing and evaluation of dictionary definitions in the context of bottom-up editing and collaborative lexicography

Aşağıdan Yukarıya Düzenleme ve İşbirlikli Sözlük Bilimi Bağlamında Sözlük Tanımlarının Düzenlenmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi

Ezgi Aslan(ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0638-280X
Pages
53–71
Publication Date
2025-08-10
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The findings suggest that collaborative lexicography is not merely a technical innovation but a democratic model for the public construction and sharing of language.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines bottom-up editing and collaborative lexicography approaches that place user contributions at the center of online dictionary production.
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Key Findings & Data:With the rise of Web 2.0 technologies, dictionary users have become not only consumers of information but also active contributors to lexical content.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings suggest that collaborative lexicography is not merely a technical innovation but a democratic model for the public construction and sharing of language.
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⚙️Variables:aşağıdan yukarıya düzenleme · işbirlikli sözlük bilimi · sözlük kullanıcısı katkısı

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This study examines bottom-up editing and collaborative lexicography approaches that place user contributions at the center of online dictionary production. With the rise of Web 2.0 technologies, dictionary users have become not only consumers of information but also active contributors to lexical content. In this context, user-generated contributions are classified under three categories—direct, indirect, and accessory—and illustrated with examples from major dictionary platforms. The study offers a comparative analysis of how such contributions function across platforms like Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary, Macmillan Open Dictionary and Collins, focusing on issues of content reliability, structure and editorial control. It also explores the current state and prospects of collaborative dictionary-making in Türkiye. The findings suggest that collaborative lexicography is not merely a technical innovation but a democratic model for the public construction and sharing of language.

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Bu çalışma, çevrim içi sözlüklerin üretiminde kullanıcı katkılarını merkeze alan aşağıdan yukarıya düzenleme (bottom-up editing) ve işbirlikli sözlük bilimi yaklaşımlarını incelemektedir. Web 2.0 teknolojileriyle birlikte sözlük kullanıcıları artık yalnızca bilgiye erişen değil, aynı zamanda sözlük içeriğini üreten bireyler hâline gelmiştir. Bu bağlamda kullanıcı katkıları; doğrudan, dolaylı ve yardımcı olmak üzere üç başlıkta sınıflandırılmış ve ilgili katkı türlerinin önde gelen sözlük platformlarındaki görünümleri örneklerle ele alınmıştır. Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary, Macmillan Open Dictionary ve Collins gibi platformlar üzerinden işleyiş ve kalite sorunları karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirilmiş; Türkiye’deki mevcut durum, sınırlılıklar ve gelişme potansiyeli tartışılmıştır. Çalışma, işbirlikli sözlük yapımının teknik bir açılım olmanın ötesinde kamusal dil üretimine dayalı demokratik bir yaklaşım sunduğunu ortaya koymakta ve sürdürülebilir modeller geliştirmek üzere öneriler sunmaktadır.

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Aslan, E. (2025). Editing and evaluation of dictionary definitions in the context of bottom-up editing and collaborative lexicography. Disiplinler Arası Dil Araştırmaları, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1 Özel Sayı, 53–71. https://doi.org/10.48147/dada.1720667

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