But in higher grades, our English teachers used to tell us that we had to learn the spellings and meanings of new words to expand our vocabulary so that our command over the English language—both our ...

It’s one of the most difficult languages to learn and also the most fun to play with  Years ago Bunny and I were driving with our friends Robin and Annie to their holiday cottage ...

As the first Tribe to cross the Trail of Tears, the Choctaw people endured immense hardship yet kept their heritage alive. Today, that same strength unites more than 230,000 members of the Choctaw ...

This is the reality of Calgary: that a Mountie in a turban is as inconsequential as a woman in a military uniform. Our ...

Given the current rudeness extant in society, it’s little wonder the Oxford dictionary chose “rage bait” as its word (s) of ...

Tyler Perry's fan base has come to the rescue once again to save a film that has otherwise been panned by general audiences from complete failure. Despite continuously mixed reviews from critics (many ...

Abstract: Learning vocabulary in a primary or secondary language is enhanced when we encounter words in context. This context can be afforded by the place or activity we are engaged with. Existing ...

Abstract: In the early phases of the software development process, specifications are mostly written in a natural language rather than formal models, which is not supported by the Model Driven ...

There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when then-college freshman Aaron Peckham founded ...

A tureen is a large, deep, covered serving dish, traditionally used to serve soups, stews, or broths at the dining table. The ...

The quest to define and canonize new words in American English is as old as the country itself. In the new book "Unabridged: ...

After a full year of hectic news, trends and non-stop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word.