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03-06-2018, 11:05 AM
These new additions to the dictionary should have been added long ago
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The leading digital dictionary announced 850 new definitions to its pages on Monday, and a lot of them feel overdue. There are a smattering of different categories, from various dog crossbreeds to words you haven't used since 2008.*
We've highlighted the most important additions below, and provided our own analysis on their necessity in our cultural lexicon. You can check out the full list on Merriam-Webster's website (https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionary-march-2018). Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/03/05/new-words-merriam-webster-dictionary/)
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We've highlighted the most important additions below, and provided our own analysis on their necessity in our cultural lexicon. You can check out the full list on Merriam-Webster's website (https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/new-words-in-the-dictionary-march-2018). Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/03/05/new-words-merriam-webster-dictionary/)
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