An American has asked for advice on the British use of one specific word in the English language they believe is interpreted ...

1A. This [Bit of regal headwear] is not a crown or a tiara, but a DIADEM, which appears in the modern Times puzzle ...

English is one of the most popular languages in the world. About 2 billion people speak it but how deeply has it really made its way into cultures around the world?

Disinflation means inflation is slowing, not stopping. Prices still rise, but at a weaker pace. It signals easing pressure on ...

Elizabeth I forgot, I forget the word when I try to speak. For a moment my mind is blank. Miguel I know what I want to say, ...

In this short video I compare English and Chinese using a fun example from daily life. I show how several English verbs like ...

The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

As today’s Word of the Day, sesquipedalian reminds us that language is elastic. It can be stretched, compressed, embellished or stripped bare.

Language experts agree that no single English language rule exists for terms like "farmers market," "couple's retreat" or ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has given the green light for the use of 22 African slangs that are now officially ...

A new study explores how human-like language shapes the way we talk about artificial intelligence. Think, know, understand, remember. These are the kinds of mental verbs people use every day to ...

I think it’s no coincidence that my first column this year centres on language, what it means to a society and the ...