ABSTRACT
Dictionopolis is the place where all the words in the world come from. They're grown right here in our orchards. -Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
Before you read this chapter, think about your own language growth. Make a list of some new words you've learned recently. Where did the new words come from? Who created them? Why were they created? How did you learn these words? Did anyone help you to learn these new words? Finally, why do we need either new words or new definitions for existing words?
