How A Word Gets Into the Dictionary

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People create words all the time, but what makes the dictionary take notice? How does a word make the leap into the world of official recognition?

In this graphic, Merriam-Webster dishes some real talk on dictionary acceptance in simple terms. For more explanation of the steps in this chain, read the accompanying post and find out what they do—and don’t—care about.


September 9, 2016 – 1:30pm

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