Who wrote the dictionary?
The LRB Podcast
00:00
The Making of the Dictionary: Exploring Words, Contributors, and Meanings
This chapter delves into the relationship between medical words, excluded words, and the making of the dictionary. It discusses the process of adding words to the dictionary, the language of the contributors, and the challenges faced in deriving meanings and definitions. The chapter also explores the evolving nature of the dictionary and its contributors, and the effort to represent the world through language.
Transcript
Play full episode
