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Word Use And Language
A thesaurus isn’t for finding fancy words; it’s a resource to help you keep your rhythm.
Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by "professional."
Would you be upset if I called you an eggplant?
In the brain's language-processing centers, some cells respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words together.
Today, the F-word is enjoying a renaissance the likes of which it hasn’t seen since, well, the Renaissance.
In Georgia, it's becoming less common to pronounce words like "prize" as "prahz."
The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.
George Orwell got it right: "Never use a long word where a short one will do."
Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
John Templeton Foundation
"Language is the most distinctively human talent."
Use words with plosives and affricates if you really want to make sure everyone knows you mean business.
The word “turkey” can refer to everything from the bird itself to a populous Eurasian country to movie flops.
Even the dictionary doesn't get the definition right.
Sick of remembering a random string of letters, numbers, and special characters?
A philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word "evil."
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.