ManyWords is an open, global community dedicated to advancing the scientific study of language through large-scale, multilingual collaboration. We bring together researchers, students, and practitioners from around the world to collect, share, and analyze data on word norms, semantic priming, and lexical processing across diverse languages and cultures.
By pooling expertise and resources, ManyWords provides a unique platform for investigating how people understand, relate to, and use words in their everyday lives. Our work emphasizes:
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Multilingual reach – capturing lexical and semantic data across dozens of languages to enable broad, cross-linguistic comparisons.
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Open science practices – sharing datasets, tools, and analyses openly to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility.
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Community collaboration – fostering a network of researchers who contribute to and benefit from shared resources.
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Interdisciplinary insights – connecting psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, and computer science to build a deeper understanding of language processing.
Together, we aim to build a lasting, shared resource that not only advances basic science but also informs applications in education, translation, technology, and cross-cultural communication.