Words Thesaurus Definition

Words-the-Def.nvim is a Neovim plugin that integrates word lookup capabilities directly into your editor. It allows you to fetch and display definitions, synonyms, and other linguistic data for words under your cursor or specified by commands. The results are shown in a floating window, enhancing your writing and editing workflow.

Features

• Fetch synonyms using the :WordThesaurus command or key mapping.
• Retrieve word definitions with the :WordDefinition command or key mapping.
• Retrieve word definitions with the :WordDict command or key mapping.
• Easily extendable to support additional linguistic data.

Installation

Using vim-plug

Add the following to your init.vim or init.lua file:

Plug 'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim'  " Required dependency
Plug 'Praczet/words-the-def.nvim'

Then, run :PlugInstall to install the plugin.

Using packer.nvim

Add the following to your init.lua file:

use {
    'Praczet/words-the-def.nvim',
    requires = { 'nvim-lua/plenary.nvim' }
}

Using lazy.nvim

  {
    "Praczet/words-the-def.nvim",
    config = function()
      require("words-the-def").setup({})
    end,
  },

Then, run :PackerSync to install the plugin.

Requirements

• Neovim 0.5.0 or later
• plenary.nvim plugin
• which-key.nvim (optional, for keybinding hints)

Configuration

The plugin can be configured by calling the setup function in your init.lua:

require('words-the-def').setup({
  -- Your configuration options here
})

Commands

• :WordThesaurus <word> [code]: Fetch synonyms for the given word. The code parameter is optional and defaults to "syn" (synonyms).
• :WordDefinition <word>: Fetch the definition of the given word.
• :WordDict <word>: Fetch the definition using a dict command (I think for Linux only).

Available code Parameters for :WordThesaurus

The :WordThesaurus command uses a second optional parameter, code, which determines the type of linguistic data retrieved. Below are the available options:

• syn: Synonyms (words contained within the same WordNet synset).
• ant: Antonyms (words with opposite meanings, per WordNet).
• trg: Triggers (words that are statistically associated with the query word in the same piece of text).
• spc: "Kind of" (words that are more specific than the query word).
• gen: "More general" (words that are more general than the query word).
• com: "Comprises" (words that constitute parts of the query word).
• par: "Part of" (words that the query word is a part of).
• bga: "Frequent followers" (words that frequently follow the query word in text).
• bgb: "Frequent predecessors" (words that frequently precede the query word in text).
• rhy: Rhymes (words that rhyme with the query word).
• nry: Approximate rhymes (words that nearly rhyme with the query word).
• hom: Homophones (words that sound like the query word).
• cns: Consonant match (words that have a similar consonant structure).

Key Mappings

The plugin also provides default key mappings for quick access:

• <leader>Wt: Show synonyms for the word under the cursor.
• <leader>Wd: Show the definition of the word under the cursor.
• <leader>Wl: Show the definition using a specific dictionary for the word under the cursor.

These key mappings can be customized by adjusting the setup_keymaps function or by overriding them in your configuration.

Usage

• Use the provided commands in command mode to fetch and display linguistic data.
• Use the key mappings to quickly look up words under your cursor.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to datamuse for providing the linguistic data that powers this plugin. The service offers a wealth of word-related information, and this plugin wouldn't be possible without it.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to improve the plugin.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more details.