Cambridge Dictionary names ‘perseverance’ Word of the Year 2021

Cambridge Dictionary names 'perseverance' Word of the Year 2021

Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Cambridge Dictionary names ‘perseverance’ Word of the Year 2021.
(2) The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary was first published in 1995 under the name Cambridge International Dictionary of English, by the Cambridge University Press.
Which of the following is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • Cambridge Dictionary names ‘perseverance’ Word of the Year 2021.
  • Perseverance has been looked up more than 243,000 times on the website in 2021, the first time it has made a noticeable appearance.
  • The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary was first published in 1995 under the name Cambridge International Dictionary of English, by the Cambridge University Press.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-dictionary-names-perseverance-word-of-the-year-2021