Erin McKean

Erin McKean

Wordnik Co-Founder | Redefining Language in the Digital Age

🇺🇸United States2 talks2 with video

About

Erin McKean is reshaping how we interact with language as the co-founder of Reverb Technologies, the maker of the online dictionary Wordnik. Her innovative approach to lexicography has transformed the way people discover, define, and share words. McKean's keynotes explore the evolving nature of language, offering insights into how emerging technologies are empowering new forms of digital communication and expression.

This profile was compiled from public conference data. Is this you? Make this page yours.

Talks2

2 with video
Featured Talk

Go ahead, make up new words!

In this fun, short talk from TEDYouth, lexicographer Erin McKean encourages — nay, cheerleads — her audience to create new words when the existing ones won’t quite do. She lists out 6 ways to make new words in English, from compounding to “verbing,” in order to make language better at expressing what we mean, and to create more ways for us to understand one another.

TED 2014🇨🇦VancouverNov 2014
Speaking Style

At a Glance

2
Talks

Is this you?

Claim this profile to edit your bio, add talks, and get verified.

Checking status...

Know a talk we're missing?

Get in Touch

Save for Later

Erin McKean