How many words are there in the English language?

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There are millions of words in English language, of which the half of them we might not be aware of. Language is an ocean of words - all of us are yet to learn them!
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Around 2 lakh words
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Millions of words exist which one learns in a lifetime
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Since there is such a high probability of several permutations and combinations of English alphabets having appropriate meanings, there are undoubtedly millions and billions of words in the English language.
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According to some standard dictionaries there are 171426 in current use (and 47,156 obsolete words) but only 2500 to 3000 words are sufficient to understand 90 percentage of the language
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As of my last update in September 2021, the English language contains over 170,000 words. However, the number of words in any language is constantly changing and evolving due to new words being coined, borrowed, or falling out of use over time. Therefore, it's challenging to provide an exact current...
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As of my last update in September 2021, the English language contains over 170,000 words. However, the number of words in any language is constantly changing and evolving due to new words being coined, borrowed, or falling out of use over time. Therefore, it's challenging to provide an exact current count, but it is safe to assume that the number has continued to grow since my last update. read less
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