Behind the Dictionary
Lexicographers Talk About Language
A Few Choice Words
December 30, 2009
By Neal Whitman
We welcome back linguist Neal Whitman, who has noticed that many educators are fond of "choice" language, as in "He made good choices." Neal plumbs the history of this usage and talks to teachers and administrators about how the words "choose" and "choice" have shifted in recent years.
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