Merriam-Webster Names the 2017 Word of the Year How does Merriam-Webster choose the word of the year? The online dictionary measures which words <br />are searched the most. In 2017, the most-searched word since January was FEMINISM 1. the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. <br />2. organized activity in support of women’s rights and interests. Many of the searches <br />spiked during the <br />#MeToo movement and continued to increase with news of sexual assault allegations.
