Word Of The Year

Finance

Merriam-Webster named "justice" its 2018 Word of the Year. The dictionary said the word saw a sharp increase in lookups during the year, driven by national discussions on legal...

Finance

Each year, Merriam-Webster selects a Word of the Year based on significant increases in dictionary lookups. The word reflects major events, cultural shifts, or new vocabulary en...

Finance

Merriam-Webster announced its 2025 Word of the Year based on a significant increase in lookups on its dictionary platform. The word reflects heightened public interest and wides...

Finance

The word of the year 2025 is the term chosen by major dictionaries and language organizations to reflect the most influential or widely used word of that year. It highlights shi...

language-and-linguistics

Every year, major dictionaries choose a Word of the Year that reflects broad cultural attention and linguistic change. For 2025, many language authorities highlight terms tied t...

language-and-linguistics

In 1997, the selected word of the year reflected rapid technological change, shifting social norms, and a growing ecological consciousness. Chosen through systematic evaluation...

language-and-communication

Every year, institutions and brands name a Word of the Year 2023 to encapsulate dominant themes, concerns, and shifts in language use. This overview explains how organizations s...

Language & Linguistics

The word of the year 2018 varies by dictionary and language, but in English it is most commonly cited as toxic . Major dictionaries selected toxic to highlight how the term desc...

language-and-lexicon

Every year, organizations around the world choose a word or concept to encapsulate the prevailing cultural mood, technological shift, or political preoccupation. Often called wo...

language_and_lexicography

Every year, Merriam-Webster selects a Word of the Year that reflects meaningful shifts in language use and public attention. The 2025 choice focuses on a term that captured wide...

language-communication

Every year, publishers and language institutions choose a Word of the Year to encapsulate the dominant themes, tensions, and preoccupations of the previous 12 months. For 2025,...