AI Terms Enter Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The dictionary adds 1,400 new entries including 'agentic' and 'prompt engineering' to its online catalogue.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 2% |
| 30 Sept, 16:27 UTC | 2% |
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 1 Oct 2026. Nature published first, on 1 October at 00:00 UTC.
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- AI — the market puts it at 2%, closing 31 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if Merriam-Webster designates AI as its Word of the Year for 2026. The outcome is No if it does not. Readers often mistake any mention of AI in the dictionary or other awards for this specific designation.
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