In fact, English and Eskimo have about the same number of root words for snow – think: ‘snow’, ‘blizzard’, ‘sleet’, ‘slush’, ...

Language often gives us words that quietly describe the fabric of everyday life, and quotidian is one such word. Though it ...

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A freeway is a kind of highway “that provides a continuous flow of traffic with minimal interruptions,” Huynh says. “It’s ...

The word Yuletide is used a lot around Christmas time, but it turns out many people have no idea what the word actually means ...

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Trump closed with the respect theme: “When the world looks at us next year, let them see a nation that is loyal to its ...

It’s common to be told that filler words are bad, whether you’re in an in-person interview or chatting online, but avoiding them outright can worsen communication.

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Organizational strategies that help students break complex word problems into manageable chunks may be the key to solving them, according to a 2025 study.

A single English verb carries more definitions than any other in the language. Lexicographers have confirmed that the word ...