This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 ...

Tyndale's translation of the Bible into English is rich in theological and political implications.

Whether this ability to transform—both to mutate itself and to promise transformation and, thereby, opportunity to its ...

There are about 300 of these high-frequency words that make up three-quarters of the words in print in English, said Shanahan, though estimates vary slightly depending on which texts are analyzed.

One of the most interesting elements of almost any fantasy work is its language. While it is true that many video games and ...

Hint #2: There are three vowels in this word. Hint #3: One letter is repeated twice in Monday's word. Hint #4: The word is a ...

Readers respond to Manvir Singh’s essay about language and thought and to Hua Hsu’s review of “Mood Machine,” Liz Pelly’s new book about Spotify.

"Please" is a common word in most languages. How do you even ask for something politely without it? Well, in this European country, there is no "please." ...

Of course. So, 'mooch' or 'mooch around' is an informal British English word or phrase which means to wander or stroll around casually. Well, the point is there isn't really a purpose. We use it ...

an Oxford English Dictionary and a Roget’s Thesaurus. The Oxford was thick enough to use as a weapon in a furious argument over the correct use of such words as “literally” or “enormity ...

The flurry of measures signed by the U.S. president has left both migrants and business owners on edge, sparking fears of a ...

Because English has borrowed words from other languages, lots of complex spelling patterns have developed. There are many different reasons a word can be tricky to spell. For example: A mnemonic ...