Word choice and framing shape thoughts, emotions, behavior, perceived competence, safety, and stress regulation; dictionaries help locate precise, evolving vocabulary.
Merriam-Webster's planned digital overhaul of its unabridged dictionary was halted after declining web traffic and financial pressures led to layoffs and project abandonment.
Defining what counts as a word is surprisingly complex, with dictionaries and specialists offering conflicting, technically messy, and sometimes inadequate definitions.
