# PlatPhorm Dictionary

> The open, AI-first dictionary for the new internet. Community-driven definitions for modern terminology, built for humans and AI working together.

## Overview

PlatPhorm Dictionary is part of the PlatPhorm News Network. It provides an open, community-driven dictionary for internet terminology, slang, and modern expressions. All definitions are reviewed by AI for quality and appropriateness before publication.

## API

Base URL: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/api/v1

### Endpoints

- GET /api/v1/terms - List all approved terms with pagination
- GET /api/v1/terms/{slug} - Get a specific term with all definitions  
- GET /api/v1/terms/random - Get a random term
- GET /api/v1/search?q={query} - Full-text search with fuzzy matching
- POST /api/v1/terms - Submit a new term or definition
- POST /api/v1/definitions/{id}/vote - Vote on a definition
- GET /api/health - Health check endpoint
- GET /api/docs - OpenAPI 3.1 specification

### Authentication

Public read access. Write operations require a valid author_handle.

### Rate Limits

- Read: 1000 requests/minute
- Write: 100 requests/minute

## Data Format

Terms include:
- canonical_term: The primary term
- slug: URL-safe identifier
- phonetic: Pronunciation guide
- part_of_speech: noun, verb, adjective, etc.
- category: Topic category
- tags: Related tags
- definitions: Localized definitions with votes

Definitions include:
- locale: Language code (en, es, fr, de, ja, zh, ar, pt, ko, hi)
- definition: The definition text
- example_usage: Example sentence
- author_handle: Contributor handle
- upvotes/downvotes: Community votes

## Network Integration

Part of the PlatPhorm News Network:
- Root: https://platphormnews.com
- Docs: https://docs.platphormnews.com
- Trace: https://trace.platphormnews.com
- MCP: https://mcp.platphormnews.com
- Graph: https://platphormnews.com/api/network/graph

## Standards

- OpenAPI 3.1 compliant
- W3C internationalization guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
- JSON-LD structured data
- RSS/Atom feeds
- XML sitemap

## Links

- API Documentation: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/api/docs
- RSS Feed: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/rss.xml
- Atom Feed: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/feed.xml
- Sitemap: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/sitemap.xml
- Full LLM Context: https://dictionary.platphormnews.com/llms-full.txt

## License

Content is available under the Open Database License (ODbL).