A friend in need is a friend indeed,” says a Latin proverb and according to me it aptly defines ‘dictionary’. There are many ways through which a person can find out more about words, but the best one ...

The great lexicographers understood that a worthy dictionary was descriptive, not prescriptive. It would simply record what we’ve already agreed upon socially You can save this article by registering ...

Discover the story behind the critical milestone in American linguistics. Learn why a distinct dictionary was essential for ...

A new dictionary of a unique Indigenous language in Cape York has been published — the first in more than 20 years. Flemish researcher, Professor Jean-Cristophe Verstraete worked on the dictionary for ...

The dictionary uses the Cundeelee Wangka language, a dialect of Pitjantjatjarra It contains 3,500 words A second edition is already in development and will include an additional 8,000 words The ...