The word ‘prolix’ originates from Latin and ultimately derives from the combination of pro- meaning forward, and the verb liquēre meaning to be fluid. This combination suggests the idea of something ...

Tracing the 500-Year History of the English Dictionary An exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York shows that lexicographers are just like us: petty, creative, and political. Daniel Larkin May 8 ...

The definition has always depended on what a society is trying to accomplish.