But before you roll your eyes, consider where that attitude comes from — and how a word with Roman roots came to define one ...

Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

It’s like Google Maps for your cerebral cortex: A new interactive atlas, developed with the help of such unlikely tools as public radio podcasts and Wikipedia, purports to show which bits of your ...

Google is testing AI overviews to replace the traditional dictionary box in Search results. Some users report seeing AI ...

Scientists say they have made an atlas of where words' meanings are located in the brain. The map shows that words are represented in different regions throughout the brain's outer layer. To make the ...

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Building a strong vocabulary isn’t just about learning new words—it’s about discovering fresh ways to articulate thoughts and emotions. Words influence the way we communicate, shaping our interactions ...

The dictionary isn’t forever. Here’s the lowdown on why certain words are not in the dictionary and how they got removed. If you, too, have been left puzzled by words not in the dictionary—even ones ...

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