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Open call

Propose a term, revision, or deprecation

The dictionary grows through community contribution. Working groups review proposals each release cycle. Contributors are credited (using CRediT) when proposals are accepted.

What working groups look for

  • Terms that are genuinely missing — not synonyms of existing entries
  • Operational definitions: how does someone decide whether a thing is an instance of this term?
  • At least one worked example and one counter-example
  • Citations / authoritative sources where applicable
  • A clear fit with one of the 20 dictionary domains

If you're unsure whether your proposal fits, contact the relevant working group's chair first (linked from the per-WG pages below).

Used to attribute the proposal in the contribution log if accepted.

Submissions require authentication. Anonymous submissions are accepted via /contact and reviewed manually.

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