The famous American dictionary publisher on Monday announced that “polarization”—defined as “division into two sharply ...

“The basic job of the dictionary is to tell the truth about words,” the Merriam-Webster editor continued. “We’ve had dictionaries of English for 420 years and it’s only been in the last ...

Merriam-Webster announced its 2024 Word of the Year. Ironically, it is something on which many would agree. The dictionary and publishing company announced the word of the year and list of other ...

The US' oldest dictionary, Merriam-Webster, a direct descendant of the pioneering 1806 dictionary by Noah Webster, has picked "polarization" as the word of 2024. The dictionary said on its website ...

A Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is displayed in a bookstore November 10, 2003. Merriam-Webster has named "polarization" as its 2024 Word of the Year. A Merriam-Webster's Collegiate ...

Forbes, meanwhile, warned that in workplaces, “cultural polarization is becoming a pressing challenge,” Merriam-Webster wrote in announcing the selection. “The online dictionary tells us ...

“The basic job of the dictionary is to tell the truth about words,” the Merriam-Webster editor continued. “We’ve had dictionaries of English for 420 years and it’s only been in the last ...