# Generating a SQLite word dictionary (with definitions) from WordNet using Python

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Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.jakelee.co.uk/sqlite-word-dictionary-from-wordnet/>)

Author: Jake Lee

Published: 2024-12-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Jake Lee's Programming Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jake-lee-s-programming-blog.md>)

Topics: [SQLite](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sqlite.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Databases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/databases.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [regex](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/regex.md>), [script](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/script.md>), [sql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sql.md>), [sqlite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sqlite.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to generate a SQLite word dictionary from Princeton's WordNet using Python. It describes filtering words and definitions, removing unwanted entries, and producing a compact database for use in an app.

## Source excerpt

I recently needed a SQLite dictionary with word, type, and definition(s). Turns out, it was easy enough to make my own!