‘Outsourcer’ Added to Merriam-Webster

‘Outsourcer’ Added to Merriam-Webster

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I was surprised to learn that the word “outsourcer” wasn’t a common part of speech, so I set out on a short venture to make it so. I contacted the editors of some of the most popular dictionaries and made a plea.

So far, my effort to get the word “outsourcer” into OED, the Oxford English Dictionary, was for naught, as the word is already in that dictionary. Doh! However, I’m pleased to announce the word will be added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary thanks to Benjamin Korzec and yours truly.

Mr. Korzec said, “Judging by the usage evidence in our citation files, the word is definitely a good candidate for entry when we next update our dictionary.”

What’s Now

Here’s a copy of the email received this morning:

What’s Next

This page will be updated with further news, as I’ve been scouring dictionaries across the Internet in an effort to make you, the ‘outsourcer,’ a common part of the English language .

-Nicole

External Resources:

1. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition
2. Merriam-Webster’s Everyday Language Reference Set
3. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus