When was the last time you came across a word that changed your perception of the world? I’m not talking about words you swipe out of the medical, scientific, or anachronism bin to win at Scrabble.
The Twitter account for the Merriam-Webster dictionary put out a call asking people to share words in other languages that don't fully translate to English. People came through. The dictionary tweeted ...
Think words are everything? This article reveals why and how tone and body language do the heavy lifting in communication. Words account for just 7% of communication impact, while tone and body ...
Words. Alone or strung together they are delicious, emotional, heart-tugging and clever. They are woven throughout our lives. They evoke images and memories we have stored in our minds and hearts. As ...
When it comes down to it, everyone likes praise. It feels good to know that someone appreciates and cares about us. But for some, verbal acknowledgements are key to expressing love and, in turn, ...
If what we search for is any indication of what we value, then things aren't looking great for artificial intelligence. "Authentic" was selected as the 2023 word of the year by the Merriam-Webster ...