New Words for the Millennium
John Morse, president and publisher for Merriam-Webster, talked about the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. He focused on how words get… read more
John Morse, president and publisher for Merriam-Webster, talked about the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. He focused on how words get into the dictionary and recently added words. He also spoke about how technology has affected the dictionary. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience. close
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