# The joy of lexicography

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2007
- Speaker: Erin McKean
- Year: 2007
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Languages and linguistics, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/erin_mckean_the_joy_of_lexicography)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation.

## Lectures

1. [The joy of lexicography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/erin_mckean_the_joy_of_lexicography/1521ecbe8e76), 16 min (TED's player)