Merriam Webster Names Pragmatic Word of the Year 2011
Merriam Webster selects pragmatic as the 2011 Word of the Year editors noting its appeal as a practical trait in people and policymakers. The list also highlights austerity ambivalence insidious didactic diversity capitalism socialism vitriol and apres moi le deluge while Occupy Wall Street inspired speculation on occupy as a candidate.
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Comet Lovejoy Vanishes Then Reappears Near Sun
NASA telescopes tracked Comet Lovejoy skimming the sun as nearly 2000 sun grazing comets survive. The corona danced at closest approach and a bright spot appeared on the sun’s far side, with scientists noting the tail seemed to break off and become trapped in the sun’s magnetic field.
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Words of the Year history from Merriam Webster list
The compiled sequence traces Merriam Webster's Words of the Year from 2003 to 2011, detailing each term and its concise definition or note. Entries include Democracy 2003, Blog 2004, Integrity 2005, Truthiness 2006, WOODt 2007, Bailout 2008, Admonish 2009, Austerity 2010, and Pragmatic 2011.
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