I used to be able to right-click a word and select Look Up to get definitions in previous OS. After upgrading to Catalina I now have Wikipedia as the only source in the Dictionary App and don't see an option to add other dictionaries.
Thanks in advance for your input.
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15
I had this problem but solved it using a Time Machine backup from before I updated. I had updated to Catalina (10.15.4) from Sierra when the problem arose.
I have attached a photo of the file path for ease.
muvinco's solution worked for me. Thanks for the help! Just had to go into the Dictionary app preferences after copying those files and selecting the dictionaries to be used.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to respond. My issue is not with the Look Up feature. It works as expected but it only has one source which is Wikipedia.
My problem is adding additional dictionaries in Dictionary.app>Preferences>. I assume one can add/remove dictionaries, I just don't see an add button or option under preferences. See screenshot. Your second link is to a page showing how to reorder the list, change text size, search for words and hide profanity but does not show you how to add dictionaries.
Thanks
Hi Muvinco,
I tried your suggestion using a backup from before I installed Catalina. I followed the correct file path, but unfortunately I could find an Assets folder, even after showing hidden files. Are you able to provide an explanation for why my Assets folder is not showing or missing? Thank you.
Hey Cas606,
I am not sure why your Assets folder is not showing up, sorry. My only suggestion would be to spotlight files with ".dictionary" extension in your system and see if you find the files that way.
Hope this helps.
Hi Muvinco,
Thanks, this worked! When I searched .dict files in a backup I found them in a Dictionaries folder stored in Library (but a different Library folder to the folder in System). Hope that makes sense! Anyway, I copied the dictionaries from the backup into the application Dictionaries folder and they are now all there. Thanks again, very helpful :)
Rana, you're a lifesaver. I was totally ready to give up too but your inspirational words kept me going. Not only that, your solution worked and now I can triple tap on a word and actually get it's definition (via Oxford American Dictionary) again!
Thanks so much!
Any update on this? I'm experiencing the same issue.
Same problem here. Glad to see I'm not the only one using the Dictionary app! I updated to Catalina a couple days ago and have had the problem ever since.
I am also having this issue. Recently updated to Catalina and now the dictionary's only source option is Wikipedia.
I upgraded to Catalina last week and have the exact same issue. Any update about how to resolve?
No updates on a solution yet. I will post solution if and when one is found. Thanks
same problem as the others: only wikipedia as a source in dictionary ....would be nice to have a solution!
I don't have a time machine backup! any other option?
Thank you so much!!!
Wikipedia is the only dictionary source after upgrading to macOS Catalina.
