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* for more on the English, see: [[English Language]]
* for more on the English, see: [[English Language]]


=== The most common words in English ===
=== English word count ===


# the
* the English language has a very large word count for several reasons
# be
** English words have multiple definitions and parts of speech
# to
*** ex. "content" can be a verb, noun, or adjective
# and
*** other languages may be more explicit with distinct words that English will cover with a single word.
# a
** English is a combination of multiple languages, none of which fully replaced the other over time
# in
*** '''''Celt > Germanic''''' (Angles, Saxons, Jutes, etc.) '''> Nordic > French > Latin, Greek >''' modern international word entries
# that
*** each new language added, shaped, and expanded the English language
# have
# I
# it
 
* of the top 20 most common words, 7 are <u>prepositions</u>
 
=== English synonymous & part of speech word use ===
 
* the English language has a huge number of words that have multiple definitions
* other languages may be more explicit with distinct words that English will cover with a single word.  


=== "Love" in Greek ===
=== "Love" in Greek ===