Use 'semantic gradients' to turn vocabulary study into a shared thinking activity that explores the subtle differences ...

Thanks to the evolution of language, technology, and lots of hyperbole, these words used to convey a lot more merit, emotion, or simply seriousness than they do nowadays. Ah, “genius.” Once reserved ...

Neologisms are new words, expressions, or meanings that emerge to describe evolving ideas, technologies, and cultural shifts.

A new study suggests that the phonemic composition of words influences as how beautiful we perceive them to be, and how well ...