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Erin McKean is an American lexicographer, editor, and writer known for work on contemporary English vocabulary. She edited the second edition of the New Oxford American Dictionary, published in 2005, and co-founded Wordnik in 2009. Wordnik is an online English dictionary project that uses definitions, quotations, examples, and other linguistic data to document how words are used.
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Who is Erin McKean?
Erin McKean is an American lexicographer, editor, and writer. She is known for documenting contemporary English vocabulary.
What dictionary did Erin McKean edit?
She edited the second edition of the New Oxford American Dictionary. That edition was published in 2005.
What is Wordnik, and what was Erin McKean's role?
Wordnik is an online English dictionary project co-founded by Erin McKean. She co-founded it in 2009.
Does Erin McKean work only on traditional dictionaries?
No. Her work includes dictionary editing, writing, and online vocabulary projects such as Wordnik, founded in 2009.
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