“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski said. These sources range from academic journals to social media.
“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski said. These sources range from academic journals to social media.In the ever-evolving world of linguistics, it can sometimes be challenging to keep up with new words, from slang to science. The online dictionary, Merriam-Webster.com, has taken a stab at keeping itself up to date, adding 200 new words and phrases to its database.
“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” said Peter Sokolowski, editor at large for Merriam-Webster. “From academic journals to social media, these give us a very thorough view of the English language.”,” which is defined in part as “a hemipteran insect of Asia and especially China that has been introduced to the United States, where it is considered an invasive.
“The one constant of a vibrant living language is change,” Merriam-Webster President Gregory Barlow said. “We continuously encounter new ways of describing the world around us, and the dictionary is a record of those changes,” Barlow said. Today's lexicon differs greatly from yesteryear's, especially in the era of social media, where trendy regional phrases can easily cross digital borders.”: “a political movement calling for strict limits on immigration and a return to policies and practices in place before globalization.”
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