Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

Scientists say they have made an atlas of where words' meanings are located in the brain. The map shows that words are represented in different regions throughout the brain's outer layer. To make the ...

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It can compliment, or dismiss. It sometimes conveys strong emotions, or no emotion at all. And that's "nice" -- a tidy, sturdy word that's remarkably adaptable. Hundreds of years ago, it meant someone ...

We give you an obscure word with four definitions-one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Remember when your parents would warn you, "Don’t listen to that, it’ll rot your brain," referring to songs, words, or readings they thought were literally harmful to your brain because they offered ...

Building a strong vocabulary isn’t just about learning new words—it’s about discovering fresh ways to articulate thoughts and emotions. Words influence the way we communicate, shaping our interactions ...

The meanings of words play an integral part of Netflix’s adaptation of “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Words that mean more than one thing cause misunderstandings that can lead to ...