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A year of ‘permacrisis’

November 1, 2022

The 2020s have certainly seen their fair share of upheaval – and we’re only two years in! Already this decade … Continued

November 10, 2020

It’s no surprise that quite a few of the words on Collins Word of the Year 2020 shortlist have one

November 7, 2019

Climate strike has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2019. climate strike (ˈklaɪmɪt ˌstraɪk) noun: a form

November 7, 2019

These are strange, anxiety-inducing times – but there are reasons to be cheerful. That’s what the English language seems to

November 7, 2018

Single-use has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2018. Discover the rest of the words in this

November 2, 2017

Fake news has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2017. Discover the rest of the words in

November 5, 2014

Cometh the publication of the 12th edition of the Collins English Dictionary (and I hope you’re all having fun with

December 16, 2013

Collins has chosen a shortlist of emerging words submitted by its users this year, including ‘twerking’ and ‘phablet’, to capture

December 19, 2012

Earlier this year, CollinsDictionary.com opened its doors to new word submissions. Your response has been totes amazeballs and fandabidozi. To