QUESTION: What English word has the most definitions.
ANSWER: Set. According to the Guinness World Records, the word “set” has 430 different meanings. Guinness World Records also states this concerning the word “set”: “The word commands the longest entry in the dictionary at 60,000 words, or 326,000 characters.”
Is an earthquake a temblor or a trembler? It depends on the source you site.
According to The Grammar Bible, a temblor is an earthquake and the word “trembler” refers to one who trembles; as in a person who shakes due to excitement or anxiety. However, a Google search has revealed that there are word definition sources that cite “trembler” as also meaning an earthquake; although these sources have this rendition of the definition listed as “informal.”
Amend is defined as follows: “(1) To change some of the words and often the meaning of a law, document, etc. (2) To change and improve something, such as a mistake or bad situation.”
Emend is defined as follows: “To correct errors in something written.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: amend= MAEND
OPTION #2: amend= A/MEND
OPTION #3: amend= A/M*END
OPTION #1: emend= AOE/MEND
OPTION #2: emend= AOE/M*END
