What's the Longest Word?

The video explores the complexity of defining the longest word, examining linguistic perspectives on what constitutes a word. It discusses how words function in language, the role of memorization, and historical attempts at creating a universal language. The video also covers modern word usage, compound words, idioms, and the concept of shared vocabulary, concluding with insights into the nature of words as mental constructs shared among people.

What was Bishop John Wilkins' proposal regarding a universal language?

Why do many linguists believe that the meanings of words are memorized rather than analyzed?

How do linguists view compound words and idioms in relation to the definition of a word?