SINCE 1828

An Encyclopædia Britannica Company

peter-bruegel-tower-of-babel-painting

Where in the World? A Quiz

Do you know what languages these words come from?

decimate-video

Is it wrong to use 'decimate' to mean 'destroy'?

Language changes

squirrel-trying-to-eat-a-nut-that-doesnt-quite-fit-in-its-mouth

Trump: He Was a Real 'Nut Job'

'a mentally unbalanced person'

alt-592333459542f

How 'Namaste' Entered The English Language

perfect-storm

Stormy Weather

8 Words for Storms the Weather Report Didn't Mention

Affect vs. Effect

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

video-affect-vs-effect

Up Next

Title

CANCEL

video-affect-vs-effect

49,180 views

Featuring: Emily Brewster

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

Comments

show

Up Next

Autoplay

Words at Play

alt-592333459542f

How 'Namaste' Entered The English Language

boulton-and-park

Notes on 'Campy'

Plus: how to use n'importe in a sentence

What is 'Sin'?

It's striking how little this word has changed

Ah, 'Romance': A Word Borne to English on the Breastplates of Chivalry

The true and lovesome history of 'romance'

Word Games

peter-bruegel-tower-of-babel-painting

Where in the World? A Quiz

Do you know what languages these words come from?

Take the quiz

wide-eyed-dog-smelling-rose

What's that Smell?! Quiz

Words for odors and such...

Take the quiz

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

Take the quiz

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Word Winder's CrossWinder

A game of winding words.

Play the game