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The Dictionary That Changed How We Speak
In the world of linguistics and language products, dictionaries have served as foundational tools for centuries. However, one particular dictionary launch in the 20th century caused such controversy and represented such a paradigm shift in linguistic philosophy that it forever changed how we think about language evolution. Test your knowledge about this influential product that challenged traditional prescriptive approaches to language documentation.
Which groundbreaking dictionary product, first published in 1961, controversially adopted a descriptive rather than prescriptive approach, documenting language as it was actually used rather than how scholars thought it should be used?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': "Webster's Third New International Dictionary", 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'American Heritage Dictionary', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Random House Unabridged Dictionary', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |