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Having studied languages, linguistics
and computing, Dom Glennon now works as a systems developer
for Cambridge Dictionaries. Each month, he calculates and comments
on the top 20 most viewed entries on Cambridge Dictionaries Online.
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The influence of current films on people's dictionary-searching habits (the title of my latest article which
The International Journal of Lexicography seem strangely reluctant to publish) is once again in evidence as perdition shoots straight in at no. 2, recording just one search less than
our perennial leader, serendipity. This also owes its popularity in part to a recent movie, but its sustained run at the top of the charts is probably more to do with the fact that it is,
apparently, the UK's favourite word.
| 1. |
serendipity (1) |
11. |
effect (11) |
| 2. |
perdition (-) |
12. |
jingoism (10) |
| 3. |
idiom (2) |
13. |
regard (12) |
| 4. |
liaise (4) |
14. |
foible (19) |
| 5. |
dictionary (3) |
15. |
analyse (14) |
| 6. |
paradigm (5) |
16. |
comply (17) |
| 7. |
ubiquitous (6) |
17. |
affect (13) |
| 8. |
advice (7) |
18. |
inform (16) |
| 9. |
pragmatic (8) |
19. |
assess (20) |
| 10. |
enquire (9) |
20. |
appreciate (15)
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This list shows the 20 entries that were clicked on
most frequently in July 2002. The figures in brackets show
the word's position in last month's top 20.
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