Sunday, January 13, 2008

The Future of Dictionaries?

from Ted.com
"Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? When does a made-up word become real? And could you use "synecdochical" in a sentence, please? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways in which today's print dictionary is poised for transformation in this internet era."

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/161