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March 31, 2011July 19, 2011 dictionary, literacy, TED Leave a comment dictionaryliteracyTEDvideo

>Erin McKean redefines the dictionary | Video on TED.com

>Erin McKean redefines the dictionary | Video on TED.com

Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today’s print dictionary is poised for transformation.

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