ADS FAQ

[Michael Quinion]

> How do new words enter the language?
> How do new words enter a dictionary?
> I have a word I invented or coined. Who do I submit it to?
> How do I copyright a word I invented or coined?

I get a lot of questions like these, too. Eventually, I gave in and
wrote a piece about it, which is at

  http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/howdowords.htm

To save reinventing the wheel, you're welcome to link to that.

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Michael Quinion
Editor, World Wide Words
E-mail: <TheEditor at worldwidewords.org>
Web: <http://www.worldwidewords.org/>