When the arrived, the initial reaction from many was skepticism. Is it just a rebranded 11th edition? The answer is a definitive no. Merriam-Webster’s lexicographers added over 1,000 new words and significantly revised thousands of existing entries.

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The printed volume continues to be a substantial reference tool: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition

Word histories are more detailed, with clearer labeling of borrowing paths (e.g., French > English or Latin > French > English ).