Researchers Detect ‘Disappearing’ Words That Are Falling Out of Usage
What do the words “succedaneum” and “wittol” have in common? Here’s a clue: you probably won’t be encountering them on your next GRE test anytime soon. Even though you’re probably more concerned about crossing your t’s and dotting your i’s, its easy to forget that language is a living, changing thing. Collins Dictionary has compiled
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Researchers Detect ‘Disappearing’ Words That Are Falling Out of Usage
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