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'''Merriam-Webster, Inc.''', is an American company that publishes [[reference work|reference books]] and is especially known for its [[dictionary|dictionaries]]. |
'''Merriam-Webster, Inc.''', is an American company that publishes [[reference work|reference books]] and is especially known for its [[dictionary|dictionaries]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 13 January 2024
Merriam-Webster, Inc., is an American company that publishes reference books and is especially known for its dictionaries.
In 1831, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1964, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., bought Merriam-Webster, Inc., as a subsidiary. The company created its current name in 1982.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Merriam-Webster Dictionary". 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ↑ "An American Dictionary of the English Language". 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
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