Pushkin Institute Crowns ‘Wordle’ as 2023’s Defining Word of the Year
The Pushkin Institute has named wordle its 2023 Word of the Year. This choice highlights the rising influence of artificial intelligence in language and technology. The term refers to systems that mimic human brain functions by connecting artificial neurons for tasks like data processing and pattern recognition.
The selection process combined public voting, automated data analysis, and expert review. The institute also marked the 225th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin’s birth, a central figure in Russian culture. His surname alone generated over 10 million online searches in the past month, while his name appeared in media outlets nearly 500,000 times.
The Pushkin Institute’s decision underscores how wordle is entering everyday language. The institute’s anniversary celebrations also kept Pushkin’s legacy in the spotlight. Other dictionaries’ choices show how cultural shifts shape word popularity year by year.
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