'Doctor! I think I’m shrinking. I’m getting smaller!' 'Well, first you will have to calm down and learn to be a little patient.' A question from Sokhom in Cambodia: What is the difference between a ...

Generally, we use the word “homonym” incorrectly, applying it too widely and covering lots of different linguistic terms. You’re doing it, but its probably not your fault. Most people were given the ...

Do you know the difference between synonyms and homonyms? I don’t. And it’s not for lack of trying. I’ve read up on the subject multiple times. I’ve even reported what I’ve learned, writing here and ...

The word “synonym” shows up in print about 18 times more often than the word “homonym,” according to Google’s Ngram Viewer. It’s nearly 13 times more popular than “antonym,” even though “antonym” ...

It's hard to believe how quickly the years go by. Just yesterday I got married, I submitted my Ph.D. dissertation on the history of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and my first child was born. Today it's ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Last week’s posting discussed sound-alike words that are often mistaken for one another, despite their ...

The word 'bat' is spelled the same but holds different meanings. The 'bat' depicted in the left photo is utilised in the sport of cricket to strike the ball, while the right photo 'bat' refers to a ...

China's popular social media platform Weibo is cracking down on the use of homonyms and deliberately misspelt words to evade the country's strict online censorship. The Twitter-like service said in a ...

Not that I don’t deserve it and have it coming, but before anyone says anything, yes, I know the difference between sew, sow and so. Nobody’d know it after reading my most recent play review, a notice ...