Online Dictionary

Is It 'Octopuses' Or 'Octopi'? Merriam-Webster Has The Answer In 'Ask An Editor' (VIDEO)

In dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's new online feature "Ask the Editor," associate editor Kory Stamper lays out a dilemma that grammar snobs everywhere will relate to: "You say to your friend: 'Hey, I saw a group of octopuses,' and your friend says 'Hey, you're an ignorant slob, you saw a group of octopi!'"

IAC: Growth in online search, dating sites contributes to revenue

SAN FRANCISCO IAC/InterActiveCorp reported stronger second-quarter revenue Wednesday, citing growth in its search and Match online dating businesses.

Google Gives Dictionary.com, Answers.com, Merriam-Webster & The Free Dictionary Top Real Estate

If you do a search for [ tenacious ] or persistent ] or other words and Google may show you a redesigned definitions box. Here is a picture: As you can see, it is placed at the top of the results and has links to four online dictionaries. The dictionaries include Dictionary.com, Answers.com, Merriam-Webster & The Free Dictionary. Google wrote about the change on Sunday. They didn't mention the ...