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What became the millionth word in English language?

There's no official count of how many words are in the English language, and there's no way to know what the millionth word was. Here's why:

* Language is constantly evolving: New words are coined all the time, and old words fall out of use.

* No central authority: There's no official body that tracks and records every single word in the English language.

* Definitions are subjective: What constitutes a "word" is debatable. Do we count proper nouns? Slang terms? Technical jargon?

While it's fun to think about a "millionth word," it's more realistic to acknowledge that the English language is a dynamic and ever-changing system.

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