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Lexicographers discuss the challenges of defining hard words. They explore the complexities of words with multiple meanings and borrowed from other languages. The hosts delve into the process of defining words for a dictionary and share humorous anecdotes. They also discuss the challenges of defining towns, regions, and the word 'God'.
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- Hard words for lexicographers are not the complex ones, but the small words like 'the' and 'of' that require nuanced definitions.
- Defining colors in dictionaries is a challenge due to their subjective nature, cultural variations, and the need to strike a balance between scientific accuracy and accessibility.
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Hard Words and Their Perceived Difficulty
Hard words are often associated with being difficult to spell, pronounce, or have unusual meanings. Words like 'new mono-ultra microscopic silico volcano coniosis' are commonly thought of as hard words due to their complexity. However, lexicographers consider hard words to be different. They focus on words like 'the' and 'of', which can have multiple meanings and are challenging to define. These commonly used words often require more nuanced and specific definitions.
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