The word count is this, 986,120 and what that designates is the total number of words in the English language. Wow, we thought. Getting very close to the one million milestone.

And how does the number you know compare to the full number of words in the English language? How many words are in the English language? Well, how many words are there in the English language?

Figuring out how many words there are in the English language is complicated for a number of reasons. Let’s start with its roots. What about persona non grata, “an unacceptable or unwanted ...