Lexicography

language-and-linguistics

The Word of the Year 2016 varies by publisher and language region, reflecting different cultural, political, and linguistic contexts. Many prominent dictionaries and language or...

language-and-lexicography

Webster’s Word of the Year is an annual designation that tracks shifts in the English language by highlighting a single word that reflects notable patterns in search, lookup,...

Language and Linguistics

The Merriam-Webster Word of the Year is an annual language report that tracks which English word saw the greatest spike in lookups on Merriam-Webster.com during the preceding 12...

language-and-lexicography

New dictionary words in 2025 generally refer to terms that have been evaluated and deemed stable, inclusive, and useful enough to earn permanent entry. Dictionaries add words af...

culture-and-society

At its core, Chính Chu (正字) combines two Chinese characters: Chính (正), meaning correct, upright, or standard, and Chu (字), meaning word, character, or writing. In Vie...

language-and-linguistics

The Merriam-Webster Word of the Year is an annual linguistic selection that reflects sustained interest in a word or concept across the year. Chosen through a combination of onl...