Which is the most respected dictionary in the English language?
Q. I would have assumed that the venerable Oxford English Dictionary was universally admired, but a lot of Americans to hold Webster's in very high esteem. Which does it for you (doesn't have to be one of the above)? Actually, could you also let me know where you are? Curious if all the Americans go for Webster's and all the Brits for the OED.
Asked by the last ninja - Mon Aug 28 15:21:29 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The OED is an encyclopedic dictionary, on a plane quite a bit higher than Merriam-Webster (there are many dictionaries named after Webster; his original is long out of copyright; the Merriam-Webster seems to be the most respected). I have a set of the condensed (i.e., it's reprinted in 4 volumes with tiny print) OED, and I have the Shorter OED. In fact, since my library subscribes and my library card gives me access, I use their online version. The OED is different from any other since it gives the entire history of a word, with examples of how it was used over the years, and centuries, in literature. I suppose that certain Americans consider that since it wasn't "invented here" it doesn't count.
Answered by Andy - Mon Aug 28 15:31:45 2006
Q. I would have assumed that the venerable Oxford English Dictionary was universally admired, but a lot of Americans to hold Webster's in very high esteem. Which does it for you (doesn't have to be one of the above)? Actually, could you also let me know where you are? Curious if all the Americans go for Webster's and all the Brits for the OED.
Asked by the last ninja - Mon Aug 28 15:21:29 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The OED is an encyclopedic dictionary, on a plane quite a bit higher than Merriam-Webster (there are many dictionaries named after Webster; his original is long out of copyright; the Merriam-Webster seems to be the most respected). I have a set of the condensed (i.e., it's reprinted in 4 volumes with tiny print) OED, and I have the Shorter OED. In fact, since my library subscribes and my library card gives me access, I use their online version. The OED is different from any other since it gives the entire history of a word, with examples of how it was used over the years, and centuries, in literature. I suppose that certain Americans consider that since it wasn't "invented here" it doesn't count.
Answered by Andy - Mon Aug 28 15:31:45 2006
Do you know the name of the MISTRANSLATED ENGLISH DICTIONARY?
Q. The book is a Portugese(?)-English dictionary compiled by a guy who didn't speak English, so all the translations are wrong. (Portugese might not be the correct language here. The one time I actually saw this book was about eight years ago, and my memory is a bit foggy.) I think it was republished in the U.S. under the name "The More Than Complete English Language," but i can't for the life of me find a copy ANYWHERE! Am I going crazy? Does anyone know what I'm talking about? And where can I find one?
Asked by Cstorm - Mon Jun 11 13:42:55 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Are you sure it isn't just an urban myth that the book exists?
Answered by Kevin the Nitwit - Fri Jun 15 12:18:02 2007
Q. The book is a Portugese(?)-English dictionary compiled by a guy who didn't speak English, so all the translations are wrong. (Portugese might not be the correct language here. The one time I actually saw this book was about eight years ago, and my memory is a bit foggy.) I think it was republished in the U.S. under the name "The More Than Complete English Language," but i can't for the life of me find a copy ANYWHERE! Am I going crazy? Does anyone know what I'm talking about? And where can I find one?
Asked by Cstorm - Mon Jun 11 13:42:55 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Are you sure it isn't just an urban myth that the book exists?
Answered by Kevin the Nitwit - Fri Jun 15 12:18:02 2007
Is there a dictionary that has every word in the english language in it?
Q. If so please tell me the name of the Dictionary or the link to there website thank you
Asked by John Smith - Fri Feb 26 16:59:16 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best translator in my opinion:
Answered by darko - Sun Feb 28 14:11:56 2010
Q. If so please tell me the name of the Dictionary or the link to there website thank you
Asked by John Smith - Fri Feb 26 16:59:16 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best translator in my opinion:
Answered by darko - Sun Feb 28 14:11:56 2010
is there like a modern to old English dictionary or something?
Q. Hi there, I was just wondering if there's something that would help me translate everyday English into old English (by old English I don't mean Old English, but rather the English they spoke around the peak of the Witch Craze, etc). I just read the edited-to-look-like -the-original-version-pro bably-did edition of the Scarlet Letter, and I'm just obsessed with the English they speak. I write sentences like "'Tis but a vilest of lies," but sometimes I get the feeling that they don't make sense in either modern English or old one. Or in any sort of language, for that matter. Uh, and before you tell me to study "Structures of the English language in pre-Revolutionary times" at an online university for "just 9.99 per hour", I don't have… [cont.]
Asked by its just me!! - Wed Jun 14 12:41:50 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you wish to write in what is called an "archaic," or out-of-date, style, then you must understand the language as it was used at the time. It helps a great deal, by the way, to develop a solid grasp of good usage and form in modern English, as well. There is a linear relationship between the two. Sometimes, this means checking on things that look a little odd after you write them, or when you read them. Thus - your "PS" to the original post mentions "suspension periods" - as a former newspaper editor, professional writer and language geek, I have encounted most descriptions of punctuation marks but never this one. But I went to the Oxford English dictionary and found it to be correct. So thank you and congratulations. To achieve… [cont.]
Answered by Der Lange - Wed Jun 14 15:02:20 2006
Q. Hi there, I was just wondering if there's something that would help me translate everyday English into old English (by old English I don't mean Old English, but rather the English they spoke around the peak of the Witch Craze, etc). I just read the edited-to-look-like -the-original-version-pro bably-did edition of the Scarlet Letter, and I'm just obsessed with the English they speak. I write sentences like "'Tis but a vilest of lies," but sometimes I get the feeling that they don't make sense in either modern English or old one. Or in any sort of language, for that matter. Uh, and before you tell me to study "Structures of the English language in pre-Revolutionary times" at an online university for "just 9.99 per hour", I don't have… [cont.]
Asked by its just me!! - Wed Jun 14 12:41:50 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If you wish to write in what is called an "archaic," or out-of-date, style, then you must understand the language as it was used at the time. It helps a great deal, by the way, to develop a solid grasp of good usage and form in modern English, as well. There is a linear relationship between the two. Sometimes, this means checking on things that look a little odd after you write them, or when you read them. Thus - your "PS" to the original post mentions "suspension periods" - as a former newspaper editor, professional writer and language geek, I have encounted most descriptions of punctuation marks but never this one. But I went to the Oxford English dictionary and found it to be correct. So thank you and congratulations. To achieve… [cont.]
Answered by Der Lange - Wed Jun 14 15:02:20 2006
Does the word "magnicide" exist in the English language?
Q. In Spanish, the word "magnicidio" means the homicide of a head of state. Its root is Latin. I can't find that word in the English dictionaries I've checked. Just curious. Thanks in advance.
Asked by alsacian4u - Sun Aug 2 19:11:38 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, "magnacide" does not exist. English uses "assassination".
Answered by exotherm1 - Sun Aug 2 19:36:57 2009
Q. In Spanish, the word "magnicidio" means the homicide of a head of state. Its root is Latin. I can't find that word in the English dictionaries I've checked. Just curious. Thanks in advance.
Asked by alsacian4u - Sun Aug 2 19:11:38 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, "magnacide" does not exist. English uses "assassination".
Answered by exotherm1 - Sun Aug 2 19:36:57 2009
What are disadvantages of english language .?
Q. English language or dictionary is full of words having more then two meanings e.g. some sentences like He became a math teacher due to some prime factors. The constipated mathematician worked it out with a pencil She thought her nose was running but its not The optician got caught in the lens grinder and nearly made a spectacle of himself He's blunt but he has a point. I bought a wooden whistle but it wooden whistle. I bought a steel whistle but it steel wooden whistle. I bought a tin whistle, and now I tin whistle.
Asked by BHARTI - Tue Mar 20 03:29:36 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Do you know Russian? I don't, but my wife does, and what I know of it, it in ways reminds me of English. They are both languages that have lots of mixing from many different cultures. So as a result if you are looking for simple rules you are not going to find them, because as woulds and phrases are added they take on some of that cultures rules, and English keeps adding words. I'm very glad I brought up speaking English, because I'm terrible at languages, and doubt I could learn it if it wasn't my native language. So I would say that the main disadvantage of the English language is that it is hard to learn. But I think I can say the same of any language with lots of depth of culture and history. One thing that has always dawned on… [cont.]
Answered by Bulk O - Tue Mar 20 03:49:08 2007
Q. English language or dictionary is full of words having more then two meanings e.g. some sentences like He became a math teacher due to some prime factors. The constipated mathematician worked it out with a pencil She thought her nose was running but its not The optician got caught in the lens grinder and nearly made a spectacle of himself He's blunt but he has a point. I bought a wooden whistle but it wooden whistle. I bought a steel whistle but it steel wooden whistle. I bought a tin whistle, and now I tin whistle.
Asked by BHARTI - Tue Mar 20 03:29:36 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Do you know Russian? I don't, but my wife does, and what I know of it, it in ways reminds me of English. They are both languages that have lots of mixing from many different cultures. So as a result if you are looking for simple rules you are not going to find them, because as woulds and phrases are added they take on some of that cultures rules, and English keeps adding words. I'm very glad I brought up speaking English, because I'm terrible at languages, and doubt I could learn it if it wasn't my native language. So I would say that the main disadvantage of the English language is that it is hard to learn. But I think I can say the same of any language with lots of depth of culture and history. One thing that has always dawned on… [cont.]
Answered by Bulk O - Tue Mar 20 03:49:08 2007
Aren't you glad Yahoo knows the English language better than every dictionary in print?
Q. According to dictionary.com, a question is defined as follows: ques tion / kw st n/ noun 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. In its infinite wisdom, Yahoo pulled a question of mine for being "not a question". This naturally surprised me, being written in the interrogative, featuring a question mark, and being an obvious solicitation of the opinions of others. Who would have thought that Yahoo was a greater authority on the language of Shakespeare than is Noah Webster? The question involved was posted after the Israeli airstrike a few days ago, and was "Seven fewer terrorists: a good thing?" Apparently, from Yahoo's perspective, I guess it's NOT a good thing. bush… [cont.]
Asked by Uncle Benito - Thu Jan 3 18:26:45 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have to say this. I am a moderate and often post points of view that are objectional to one side or the other. As such, I think I get twice as many violations than a person who is strictly liberal or conservative. But, I can almost always count on a violation when I post a fact that directly proves a liberal notion wrong. Most often from a conservative, they just get in my face over a point. I am beginning to dislike liberals. The situation is making me lose my moderate objectivety.
Answered by Perplexed Bob - Thu Jan 3 19:17:46 2008
Q. According to dictionary.com, a question is defined as follows: ques tion / kw st n/ noun 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. In its infinite wisdom, Yahoo pulled a question of mine for being "not a question". This naturally surprised me, being written in the interrogative, featuring a question mark, and being an obvious solicitation of the opinions of others. Who would have thought that Yahoo was a greater authority on the language of Shakespeare than is Noah Webster? The question involved was posted after the Israeli airstrike a few days ago, and was "Seven fewer terrorists: a good thing?" Apparently, from Yahoo's perspective, I guess it's NOT a good thing. bush… [cont.]
Asked by Uncle Benito - Thu Jan 3 18:26:45 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have to say this. I am a moderate and often post points of view that are objectional to one side or the other. As such, I think I get twice as many violations than a person who is strictly liberal or conservative. But, I can almost always count on a violation when I post a fact that directly proves a liberal notion wrong. Most often from a conservative, they just get in my face over a point. I am beginning to dislike liberals. The situation is making me lose my moderate objectivety.
Answered by Perplexed Bob - Thu Jan 3 19:17:46 2008
What does it take to get a word in the English language?
Q. Ok, my brother and I are having an argument. Pretty much the only thing that we agree on is the fact that the English language can change really to anyone's wishes. However, my lil bro thinks that it is as simple as paying to put a word he made p into the dictionary. His reasoning is "if you can pay for a star, you can pay for a word.". First off, i don't think that one can simply pay to put a word in the dictionary. It would be more like bribing. I don't know about that. and then... even if it some how gets into the dictionary, I think that it would have to be accepted by the general public, or at least a culture, or a group of some influence. otherwise, I think that if it is not excepted then it would probably be edited out. he thinks… [cont.]
Asked by Alyra - Tue Mar 24 17:23:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can tell your brother that he is wrong, you are right: If you're interested in reading about how dictionaries came about, I recommend you read, "The Professor and the Madman," by Simon Winchester.
Answered by Luna - Thu Mar 26 01:17:33 2009
Q. Ok, my brother and I are having an argument. Pretty much the only thing that we agree on is the fact that the English language can change really to anyone's wishes. However, my lil bro thinks that it is as simple as paying to put a word he made p into the dictionary. His reasoning is "if you can pay for a star, you can pay for a word.". First off, i don't think that one can simply pay to put a word in the dictionary. It would be more like bribing. I don't know about that. and then... even if it some how gets into the dictionary, I think that it would have to be accepted by the general public, or at least a culture, or a group of some influence. otherwise, I think that if it is not excepted then it would probably be edited out. he thinks… [cont.]
Asked by Alyra - Tue Mar 24 17:23:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can tell your brother that he is wrong, you are right: If you're interested in reading about how dictionaries came about, I recommend you read, "The Professor and the Madman," by Simon Winchester.
Answered by Luna - Thu Mar 26 01:17:33 2009
Should I trust on my dictionary while studying English?
Q. Hello. I am a student of English language but I don t have a teacher, my teachers are you. I have an Electronic dictionary consist of a voice chip inside. While I want to learn the way of pronunciation then I click the voice button. But it is little bit strange to me. For example my dictionary pronounces: (Money) and (many) the same way (Bitter) and (better) the same way And so on My question is: Should I trust an Electronic Voice chip? Is it always ok? Or if it is wrong what is the best way to learn the pronunciations? Model:SD55OP Voice chip:L&H Quality Speech American Concise heritage dictionary Made in Japan.
Asked by Great Man - Wed May 24 23:43:47 2006 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
A. nope ..the best have the normale one with phonatiques ... much better ... good luck for you
Answered by old_frog - Wed May 24 23:45:26 2006
Q. Hello. I am a student of English language but I don t have a teacher, my teachers are you. I have an Electronic dictionary consist of a voice chip inside. While I want to learn the way of pronunciation then I click the voice button. But it is little bit strange to me. For example my dictionary pronounces: (Money) and (many) the same way (Bitter) and (better) the same way And so on My question is: Should I trust an Electronic Voice chip? Is it always ok? Or if it is wrong what is the best way to learn the pronunciations? Model:SD55OP Voice chip:L&H Quality Speech American Concise heritage dictionary Made in Japan.
Asked by Great Man - Wed May 24 23:43:47 2006 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments
A. nope ..the best have the normale one with phonatiques ... much better ... good luck for you
Answered by old_frog - Wed May 24 23:45:26 2006
A question about English words?
Q. I am an English language student. On our dictionary, English words are modified by several meanings, How to know which one is better to memorize first or do we have to memorize all of the meanings per word? Thanks from those friends by good answers.
Asked by English Proffessor - Sat Apr 1 17:56:23 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The FIRST definition given is the most common. Learn those absolutely. In order to understand english humor however, you should learn the others as well. But, concentrate on the first definition given for each word. Also, if the word can be used as more than one part of speech (perhaps as a noun and an adjective) you need to learn both of those definitions.
Answered by cyanne2ak - Sat Apr 1 17:58:22 2006
Q. I am an English language student. On our dictionary, English words are modified by several meanings, How to know which one is better to memorize first or do we have to memorize all of the meanings per word? Thanks from those friends by good answers.
Asked by English Proffessor - Sat Apr 1 17:56:23 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The FIRST definition given is the most common. Learn those absolutely. In order to understand english humor however, you should learn the others as well. But, concentrate on the first definition given for each word. Also, if the word can be used as more than one part of speech (perhaps as a noun and an adjective) you need to learn both of those definitions.
Answered by cyanne2ak - Sat Apr 1 17:58:22 2006
Could you recommend a good dictionary?
Q. Ok! I'm from Brazil and I'm a student of the English language and I've got the dictionary The Landmark English-Portuguese/ Portuguese-English. By the way, it's a British dictionary but it's good anyway because the differences between American and British English (except the accent) are few. But I'd like to know what the best American dictionary English-English is. I mean, I wanna a dictionary with the words and their meanings, not something: United States of America - Estados Unidos da America . I want this, for example: Lantern - 1. Equipped utensil by glasses on the sides, which can put a light. 2. Lighthouse. 3. Portable lamp fed by battery. Got it? The most famous dictionary of Portuguese Language in Brazil is Aurelio. What's the… [cont.]
Asked by << E3 >> !_- - Fri Jul 17 19:38:46 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hello , The most well regarded and popular dictionary is the Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary ; "The Eleventh Edition also features over 40,000 usage examples - more than ever before - which clarify confused or disputed terms. Additionally, thousands of phrases and idioms help distinguish vocabulary for language learners. Special sections include A Handbook of Style, An Essay on the English Language, and Signs and Symbols." =^,,^=
Answered by =^,,^= - Fri Jul 17 22:23:28 2009
Q. Ok! I'm from Brazil and I'm a student of the English language and I've got the dictionary The Landmark English-Portuguese/ Portuguese-English. By the way, it's a British dictionary but it's good anyway because the differences between American and British English (except the accent) are few. But I'd like to know what the best American dictionary English-English is. I mean, I wanna a dictionary with the words and their meanings, not something: United States of America - Estados Unidos da America . I want this, for example: Lantern - 1. Equipped utensil by glasses on the sides, which can put a light. 2. Lighthouse. 3. Portable lamp fed by battery. Got it? The most famous dictionary of Portuguese Language in Brazil is Aurelio. What's the… [cont.]
Asked by << E3 >> !_- - Fri Jul 17 19:38:46 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hello , The most well regarded and popular dictionary is the Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary ; "The Eleventh Edition also features over 40,000 usage examples - more than ever before - which clarify confused or disputed terms. Additionally, thousands of phrases and idioms help distinguish vocabulary for language learners. Special sections include A Handbook of Style, An Essay on the English Language, and Signs and Symbols." =^,,^=
Answered by =^,,^= - Fri Jul 17 22:23:28 2009
Can you think of a completely new word to add to the English language?
Q. Can you think of a new word to add to the English language, perhaps if we can get enough people to say it they will have to put it in the dictionary. You need to have the new word and some sort of definition.
Asked by Robert W - Sun Jul 23 12:34:48 2006 - - 26 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gruntled. It's the opposite of disgruntled. Usage: "I am extremely gruntled!"
Answered by purple_duck_uk - Sun Jul 23 12:42:05 2006
Q. Can you think of a new word to add to the English language, perhaps if we can get enough people to say it they will have to put it in the dictionary. You need to have the new word and some sort of definition.
Asked by Robert W - Sun Jul 23 12:34:48 2006 - - 26 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Gruntled. It's the opposite of disgruntled. Usage: "I am extremely gruntled!"
Answered by purple_duck_uk - Sun Jul 23 12:42:05 2006
Is there any book in English covering all the words in the dictionary?
Q. I think of a book which atleast covers the maximum number of words in English Language.
Asked by Sanjeevi P - Mon Apr 19 12:49:35 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, it's called a dictionary
Answered by GuitarGeorge - Mon Apr 19 12:54:42 2010
Q. I think of a book which atleast covers the maximum number of words in English Language.
Asked by Sanjeevi P - Mon Apr 19 12:49:35 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, it's called a dictionary
Answered by GuitarGeorge - Mon Apr 19 12:54:42 2010
Is there an english-german onlline dictionary for equestrian language?
Q. I'm from germany, riding instructor, and in need of a dictionary that helps me translate 'horse language'. I tried search engines and couldn't find anything. I really need to learn the english terms.
Asked by penelope_168 - Mon Jul 30 21:32:16 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I've used the last one many times, hope they are somewhat useful!
Answered by annabanana242 - Tue Jul 31 14:15:15 2007
Q. I'm from germany, riding instructor, and in need of a dictionary that helps me translate 'horse language'. I tried search engines and couldn't find anything. I really need to learn the english terms.
Asked by penelope_168 - Mon Jul 30 21:32:16 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I've used the last one many times, hope they are somewhat useful!
Answered by annabanana242 - Tue Jul 31 14:15:15 2007
what is my antique dictionary worth?
Q. it is the universal dictionary of the english language, published by standard american corporation,chicago, 1938. a very large hard cover bound book.
Asked by Marguerite L - Thu Apr 8 11:20:00 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Normally reference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias have little antique value unless they have images that would be of value or if it is a special (or first) edition or possessing a special binding. A collector would usually be looking for pre-1900 reference books as those printed subsequent to WWI were done in fairly high volume. Check abebooks.com and biblio.com to see if they have your dictionary listed.
Answered by Lance - Sun Apr 11 13:59:55 2010
Q. it is the universal dictionary of the english language, published by standard american corporation,chicago, 1938. a very large hard cover bound book.
Asked by Marguerite L - Thu Apr 8 11:20:00 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Normally reference books such as dictionaries and encyclopedias have little antique value unless they have images that would be of value or if it is a special (or first) edition or possessing a special binding. A collector would usually be looking for pre-1900 reference books as those printed subsequent to WWI were done in fairly high volume. Check abebooks.com and biblio.com to see if they have your dictionary listed.
Answered by Lance - Sun Apr 11 13:59:55 2010
What is the correct term for people who love vocabulary and the English language?
Q. I received an e-mail years ago with a fun list of long and obscure words used in sentences and it stated that it was for "___" (people who love the words) -- I'm just looking for the word but can't find a "reverse dictionary"!
Asked by imtori - Wed Nov 11 21:11:49 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The word I can think of is "verbalist" used to describe one skilled in the use of words. Boy,above, coined a word from Greek. If you want one coined from Latin, take "verbum" from "verbum sap" and add -ism to make *verbumist.
Answered by bander - Wed Nov 11 22:07:27 2009
Q. I received an e-mail years ago with a fun list of long and obscure words used in sentences and it stated that it was for "___" (people who love the words) -- I'm just looking for the word but can't find a "reverse dictionary"!
Asked by imtori - Wed Nov 11 21:11:49 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The word I can think of is "verbalist" used to describe one skilled in the use of words. Boy,above, coined a word from Greek. If you want one coined from Latin, take "verbum" from "verbum sap" and add -ism to make *verbumist.
Answered by bander - Wed Nov 11 22:07:27 2009
How does a person coin a new word for common use in the English language?
Q. New words are being added to the dictionary every year. I was wondering how to go about adding a word for common use. The word I propose is "bidge". It is a small wastebasket or garbage can used inside of a house, such as a kitchen. The etymology is an alteration of the last syllable of the word "garbage". To use the word in a sentence: "Please throw this empty milk carton in the bidge." or "Please put a new bag into the bidge. This one is full."
Asked by unknown - Sat Mar 13 21:20:35 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. the best way is to start using it yourself. eventually, people will adopt the word or reject it outright. But just keep trying. Shakespeare invented a great many words, some which caught on, many of which were not. Often though, is whether or not your new word has any practical meaning. "bidge" may not catch on because it may seem superfluous to others to start using it; most would just stick with garbage.
Answered by Drevyek - Sat Mar 13 23:48:23 2010
Q. New words are being added to the dictionary every year. I was wondering how to go about adding a word for common use. The word I propose is "bidge". It is a small wastebasket or garbage can used inside of a house, such as a kitchen. The etymology is an alteration of the last syllable of the word "garbage". To use the word in a sentence: "Please throw this empty milk carton in the bidge." or "Please put a new bag into the bidge. This one is full."
Asked by unknown - Sat Mar 13 21:20:35 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. the best way is to start using it yourself. eventually, people will adopt the word or reject it outright. But just keep trying. Shakespeare invented a great many words, some which caught on, many of which were not. Often though, is whether or not your new word has any practical meaning. "bidge" may not catch on because it may seem superfluous to others to start using it; most would just stick with garbage.
Answered by Drevyek - Sat Mar 13 23:48:23 2010
How many words are there in the English language?
Q. I was just wondering because, last year, my English teacher told us that if someone reads regularly, they learned 30, 000 new words a year, and I was always wondering; "Well, if that's true, first off, wouldn't you have to read books that are highly intellectual? And second of all, wouldn't there be a limit, someday, were someone has learned pretty well all of them?" Because, I mean, I've never read a book with the word "Sesquicentennial" in it. And that's in the Dictionary. :P
Asked by Maggie B - Sat Feb 14 14:43:49 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hello, There is no single sensible answer to this question. It is impossible to count the number of words in a language, because it is so hard to decide what counts as a word. Is dog one word, or two (a noun meaning 'a kind of animal', and a verb meaning 'to follow persistently')? If we count it as two, then do we count inflections separately too (dogs plural noun, dogs present tense of the verb). Is dog-tired a word, or just two other words joined together? Is hot dog really two words, since we might also find hot-dog or even hotdog? It is also difficult to decide what counts as 'English'. What about medical and scientific terms? Latin words used in law, French words used in cooking, German words used in academic writing, Japanese words… [cont.]
Answered by Xenesis - Sat Feb 14 14:56:42 2009
Q. I was just wondering because, last year, my English teacher told us that if someone reads regularly, they learned 30, 000 new words a year, and I was always wondering; "Well, if that's true, first off, wouldn't you have to read books that are highly intellectual? And second of all, wouldn't there be a limit, someday, were someone has learned pretty well all of them?" Because, I mean, I've never read a book with the word "Sesquicentennial" in it. And that's in the Dictionary. :P
Asked by Maggie B - Sat Feb 14 14:43:49 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Hello, There is no single sensible answer to this question. It is impossible to count the number of words in a language, because it is so hard to decide what counts as a word. Is dog one word, or two (a noun meaning 'a kind of animal', and a verb meaning 'to follow persistently')? If we count it as two, then do we count inflections separately too (dogs plural noun, dogs present tense of the verb). Is dog-tired a word, or just two other words joined together? Is hot dog really two words, since we might also find hot-dog or even hotdog? It is also difficult to decide what counts as 'English'. What about medical and scientific terms? Latin words used in law, French words used in cooking, German words used in academic writing, Japanese words… [cont.]
Answered by Xenesis - Sat Feb 14 14:56:42 2009
Is not a blank space important in the English language in this section of Religion and Spirituality?
Q. A Theist is defind as being theism in the Yahoo on line dictionary. and theism is defined as : Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. An atheist as a noun or name is defined as One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods. In this section these are many who say they are Atheists who take the position that there is no god. Same spelling and same letters for A theist and an Atheist. The only difference is the blank space. I just wonder why anyone would put so much importance on the blank space. So much in fact that it is in the opposite position. Is if a fact that blank spaces do say a lot more than words themselves in the English language? Maybe… [cont.]
Asked by cjkeysjr - Mon Jul 2 01:53:58 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Isurelyamatheist. AsIcanseefromesomeoftheot heranswerstheblankspacesa renotofanyvalue. Some languages actually write like this - in riddles. But still - the only thing that separates an atheist from a theist is the little blank space... the small short time you have to think before going on to the next word. And maybe this space - the time to think - is the most important time we get.
Answered by Monkey - Mon Jul 2 21:28:30 2007
Q. A Theist is defind as being theism in the Yahoo on line dictionary. and theism is defined as : Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. An atheist as a noun or name is defined as One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods. In this section these are many who say they are Atheists who take the position that there is no god. Same spelling and same letters for A theist and an Atheist. The only difference is the blank space. I just wonder why anyone would put so much importance on the blank space. So much in fact that it is in the opposite position. Is if a fact that blank spaces do say a lot more than words themselves in the English language? Maybe… [cont.]
Asked by cjkeysjr - Mon Jul 2 01:53:58 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Isurelyamatheist. AsIcanseefromesomeoftheot heranswerstheblankspacesa renotofanyvalue. Some languages actually write like this - in riddles. But still - the only thing that separates an atheist from a theist is the little blank space... the small short time you have to think before going on to the next word. And maybe this space - the time to think - is the most important time we get.
Answered by Monkey - Mon Jul 2 21:28:30 2007
How do I completely remove the English (U.S) spelling dictionary from Microsoft Word?
Q. I'm aware that this exact same question was asked by Waldo Pepp 1 month ago but the answers he received were not good enough for me. The voted best answer was to set the default language via Tools > Language > Set Language...but this is probably the most simple, basic and well-known way to do it. I'm sorry to be so frank, but if Waldo hadn't tried that already, he is an idiot. But I assume that he, like me, has tried that a million times but the English (U.S) dictionary keeps coming back somehow. The English language was invented by the English (obviously), so I believe that their way of spelling and pronouncing things is the right way. If Americans want to be so different, they should create a totally different American language, instead… [cont.]
Asked by Kenny - Sat Jul 12 06:03:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You seem to not understand how proofing works in Word. Word proofs text according to the language set in the formatting of the text. You can change this for selected text using the Set Language option on the Review ribbon. But you can also change it in the Style of the text. Changing the Language setting of the Normal style will usually ripple through to all other styles (unless they have their own custom settings). Changing the styles in templates will affect all new documents based on them. Changing the style in Normal.dotx will change default new documents. Of course, Word also needs the dictionary to be installed to perform the proof, but removing the dictionary will NOT stop Word trying to check US English if the language of a… [cont.]
Answered by epidavros - Sat Jul 12 06:17:22 2008
Q. I'm aware that this exact same question was asked by Waldo Pepp 1 month ago but the answers he received were not good enough for me. The voted best answer was to set the default language via Tools > Language > Set Language...but this is probably the most simple, basic and well-known way to do it. I'm sorry to be so frank, but if Waldo hadn't tried that already, he is an idiot. But I assume that he, like me, has tried that a million times but the English (U.S) dictionary keeps coming back somehow. The English language was invented by the English (obviously), so I believe that their way of spelling and pronouncing things is the right way. If Americans want to be so different, they should create a totally different American language, instead… [cont.]
Asked by Kenny - Sat Jul 12 06:03:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You seem to not understand how proofing works in Word. Word proofs text according to the language set in the formatting of the text. You can change this for selected text using the Set Language option on the Review ribbon. But you can also change it in the Style of the text. Changing the Language setting of the Normal style will usually ripple through to all other styles (unless they have their own custom settings). Changing the styles in templates will affect all new documents based on them. Changing the style in Normal.dotx will change default new documents. Of course, Word also needs the dictionary to be installed to perform the proof, but removing the dictionary will NOT stop Word trying to check US English if the language of a… [cont.]
Answered by epidavros - Sat Jul 12 06:17:22 2008
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