Erin McKean: Redefining the dictionary
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http://www.ted.com Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thin... Read more
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August 30, 2007 (over 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from ...
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Erin McKean: Erin McKean Redefines the Dictionary
March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)Erin McKean shows how dictionaries shouldn't be objectively constrained by structure, form and connotation to be able to shift the study of words into a more scientific manner.
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