Word of the Day: September 14, 2026 Empirical adjectiveim-PEER-uh-kul What It Means When we describe something, such as data, as empirical, we mean that it originated in, or was based on, observation or experience. Empirical can also be used to describe something that can be verified or disproved by observation or experiment, as in “empirical laws.” // The … Continue reading Word of the Day: Empirical
Word of the Day: Crucible
Word of the Day : November 17, 2025 Crucible noun KROO-suh-bul What It Means A crucible, in the word’s literal use, is a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted. But crucible is more often encountered in figurative use referring to a difficult test or challenge, or to a … Continue reading Word of the Day: Crucible
Word of the Day : Numinous
Word of the Day : October 10, 2024 Numinous adjective NOO-muh-nus What It Means Numinous is a formal, often literary, word that typically describes things that have a mysterious or spiritual quality. It can also describe something holy or something that appeals to one's aesthetic sense. // We were overcome by the numinous atmosphere of the catacombs. // The … Continue reading Word of the Day : Numinous
Word of the Day – Neophyte
Word of the Day :May 21, 2024 Neophyte noun NEE-uh-fyte What It Means A neophyte is a person who has just started learning or doing something. // As an acting neophyte, Femi took a while to adjust to his newfound Hollywood fame. See the entry > NEOPHYTE In Context "First premiering in 2006, Ugly Betty … built up a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Neophyte
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