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How Are Words Removed From a Dictionary?
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In recent years, the word "demisexual" was added to dictionaries, while "aerodrome" was dropped. But just who is making these lexicographical decisions?
Marriage and Sex
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What is the connection between marriage and sex, and how does one affect the other? Learn about maintaining sexual health during marriage.
New Oxford Dictionary Will Document African American English Lexicon
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. will serve as editor-in-chief of the new Oxford Dictionary of African American English, which is slated to be published in spring 2025.
Food Definitions
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Food definitions can help you understand your diet better and help you with your cooking. Learn key definitions that will make you a better cook.
Abortion Overview
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What is the definition of abortion? Learn about the definition and controversy of abortion.
Gen Z Slang: Bet, Simp, Glow Up and More
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Language evolves, and Gen Z — born between the 1997 and 2012 — has introduced an entire dictionary of expressive, clever, and sometimes confusing slang.
How to Bluff in Scrabble
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Your opponent scratches her nose, an obvious tell. You call her bluff -- by checking the dictionary. How can you bluff successfully in Scrabble?
Can You Pass This College Vocabulary Quiz?
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Are you an avid reader? Do you have a dictionary on-hand at all time? Could you go head-to-head with a college grad in Scrabble or Taboo? If you answered yes, you've probably acquired quite an impressive stock of words. Do you think your internal dictionary is at a college level, or has time stolen away some of your memory? Take the quiz to see if your vocabulary truly impresses your friends, or just befuddles them!
How To Compress a File
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File compression allows users to make one or more files into a smaller zip file. Learn about file compression, zip files and compression algorithms.
Is It 'Theater' or 'Theatre'?
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Why are there two spellings for theater? And which one is correct? Find out at HowStuffWorks.