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1. breakpoint.org › noah-webster-and-the-power-of-wordsNoah Webster and the Power of Words - Breakpoint

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   3 days ago · Webster’s concern to create a uniquely American identity through the proper spelling and defining of words may seem odd in our image-driven culture, but that’s because we underestimate the importance and power of words. Words both reflect and shape culture in profound ways. For example, in his 1828 dictionary, Webster defined discernment as:

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honourHonour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   4 days ago · The meaning of HONOUR is chiefly British spellings of honor.

3. www.lightsource.com › devotionals › breakpointHow One Man’s Dictionary Shaped American Culture

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   3 days ago · Webster’s concern to create a uniquely American identity through the proper spelling and defining of words may seem odd in our image-driven culture, but that’s because we underestimate the importance and power of words. Words both reflect and shape culture in profound ways. For example, in his 1828 dictionary, Webster defined discernment as:

4. www.merriam-webster.com › word-of-the-dayWord of the Day: Gadfly | Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · Build your vocabulary: get a new word every day from Merriam-Webster dictionary. Learn the meaning, history, and fun facts about Gadfly. Also available as podcast, newsletter, and on the finest social networks.

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   Which English spellings follow Webster's Dictionary?

   • Today's British English spellings mostly follow Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), while many American English spellings follow Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language ("ADEL", "Webster's Dictionary", 1828). Webster was a proponent of English spelling reform for reasons both philological and nationalistic.

   American and British English spelling differences - Wikipedia

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   How did Webster influence English spelling?

   • ISBN 978-0-06-496138-7. Johnson's dictionary became the accepted standard for private spelling ... of a literate Englishman ... during the nineteenth century ... Webster had more success in influencing the development of American usage than Johnson had with British usage.

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   Who invented American spellings?

   • In A Companion to the American Revolution (2008), John Algeo notes: "it is often assumed that characteristically American spellings were invented by Noah Webster. He was very influential in popularizing certain spellings in the United States, but he did not originate them.

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   What words can be spelled in British English?

   • Words that can be spelled either way in British English include chamaeleon, encyclopaedia, homoeopathy, mediaeval (a minor variant in both AmE and BrE ), foetid and foetus. The spellings foetus and foetal are Britishisms based on a mistaken etymology.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recogniseRecognise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of RECOGNISE is chiefly British spelling of recognize.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_and_BritishAmerican and British English spelling differences - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Today's British English spellings mostly follow Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), while many American English spellings follow Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language ("ADEL", "Webster's Dictionary", 1828).

8. www.nytimes.com › live › 2024/05/30Live Updates: Scripps National Spelling Bee Will Crown a New ...

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   2 hours ago · The Scripps National Spelling Bee, the annual competition that challenges erudite children and teenagers to spell some of the most obscure entries in the dictionary, will crown a new champion in ...