Template:Ca-dicc

Module:CaDicc

-- Module:CaDicc
local M = {}

local function trim(s) return (tostring(s or ""):gsub("^%s+",""):gsub("%s+$","")) end

local function split(list, sep)
  list = tostring(list or "")
  sep = sep or "[,;]"
  local t = {}
  for item in list:gmatch("([^"..sep.."]+)") do
    table.insert(t, trim(item))
  end
  return t
end

function M.bullets(frame)
  local list = frame.args.list or ""
  local items = split(list)
  local out = {}
  for _, it in ipairs(items) do
    if it ~= "" then table.insert(out, "<li>" .. mw.text.nowiki(it) .. "</li>") end
  end
  return table.concat(out, "\n")
end

function M.commaList(frame)
  local list = frame.args.list or ""
  local items = split(list)
  local out = {}
  for _, it in ipairs(items) do
    if it ~= "" then table.insert(out, mw.text.nowiki(it)) end
  end
  return table.concat(out, ", ")
end

function M.commaLinks(frame)
  local list = frame.args.list or ""
  local items = split(list)
  local out = {}
  for _, it in ipairs(items) do
    if it ~= "" then
      local title = mw.text.trim(it)
      table.insert(out, "[[" .. title .. "]]")
    end
  end
  return table.concat(out, ", ")
end

return M

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Template:Ca-dicc renders a compact or full dictionary entry card for a word/term, including headword, part of speech, pronunciation, etymology, definitions, examples, and related lists. Empty fields are omitted automatically.

Purpose

Provide consistent presentation of dictionary-like information within articles or glossary pages.
Encourage concise etymology and definition entries while supporting examples and usage notes.
Offer optional categorization for maintenance.

Usage

Basic:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=example
 |pos=noun
 |ipa=ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
 |def=a thing characteristic of its kind
}}

With audio and etymology:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=example
 |pos=noun
 |ipa=ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
 |audio=File:En-us-example.ogg
 |etym=From Latin ''exemplum''
 |def=a thing characteristic of its kind
 |examples=This is an example.;An instructive example appears in the text.
}}

Multiple definitions and lists:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=run
 |pos=verb
 |defs=to move swiftly on foot;to execute a program;to function or operate
 |usage=colloquial;computing
 |region=US
 |synonyms=sprint, operate
 |antonyms=walk, stop
 |derived=runner, runtime
 |see=movement, execution
}}

Compact and boxed display:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=lexicon
 |pos=noun
 |def=a vocabulary of a person, language, or field
 |compact=yes
 |box=yes
}}

Parameters

head: Headword or lemma (required for proper categorization).
pos: Part of speech.
ipa: Pronunciation (IPA).
audio: Audio file link (File:...), optional.
etym: Brief etymology.
def: Single-line short definition.
defs: Multiple definitions; separate items by commas or semicolons.
usage: Usage labels (formal, colloquial, archaic, computing, etc.).
region: Regional label (US, UK, etc.).
inflect: Inflectional information (plural forms, conjugation pattern).
examples: Example sentences; separate by commas or semicolons.
synonyms: Comma/semicolon-separated synonyms.
antonyms: Comma/semicolon-separated antonyms.
derived: Related or derived terms (can be wiki-linked via see).
see: See also targets (comma-separated; auto-linked).
notes: Additional notes.
lang: Language badge text.
compact: yes/true/1 for slightly smaller header text.
box: yes/true/1 to add a soft box style around the card.
nocat: Suppress maintenance category emission.
catprefix: Override category prefix, default Category:Dictionary entries .

Best practices

Keep def concise; use defs for elaboration.
Prefer IPA for pronunciation consistency.
Cite etymology in article prose where needed; this template focuses on presentation.
Use compact for lists or sidebars where vertical space is limited.

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