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22/08/2013
The changes follow recent legislation passed in the UK which allows same-sex couples to marry.
It is understood the definition of 'marriage' will now read: "The relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or a similar relationship between people of the same sex."
The second clause is newly added.
Michael Rundell, Macmillandictionary.com Editor-in-Chief, said: "In broadening the definition of marriage to include same-sex unions, the dictionary is simply reflecting a change in the way the word is used.
"It's important to recognise that there is more to updating a dictionary than adding new vocabulary – though we have plenty of that, too."
He added that the change could also lead to a future redefining of the terms "husband" and "wife".
He is quoted by the paper as saying: "In a same sex relationship two men are probably not going to refer to themselves as 'wife', but if it's two women, they might, so we need to keep an eye on that."
The current definition of wife by the online resource is: "the woman that a man is married to", while husband is "the man that a woman is married to".
In a blog post, Mr Rundell added that "marriage" was just one of many words whose definitions are being revised for the latest edition.
On 17 July 2013, the controversial legislation – the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – received Royal Assent, allowing same-sex couples to legally marry in the UK.
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Dictionary Revises Definition Of Marriage
Macmillan Dictionary has revised its definition of marriage to include same-sex couples, according to a report by The Guardian.The changes follow recent legislation passed in the UK which allows same-sex couples to marry.
It is understood the definition of 'marriage' will now read: "The relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or a similar relationship between people of the same sex."
The second clause is newly added.
Michael Rundell, Macmillandictionary.com Editor-in-Chief, said: "In broadening the definition of marriage to include same-sex unions, the dictionary is simply reflecting a change in the way the word is used.
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"It's important to recognise that there is more to updating a dictionary than adding new vocabulary – though we have plenty of that, too."
He added that the change could also lead to a future redefining of the terms "husband" and "wife".
He is quoted by the paper as saying: "In a same sex relationship two men are probably not going to refer to themselves as 'wife', but if it's two women, they might, so we need to keep an eye on that."
The current definition of wife by the online resource is: "the woman that a man is married to", while husband is "the man that a woman is married to".
In a blog post, Mr Rundell added that "marriage" was just one of many words whose definitions are being revised for the latest edition.
On 17 July 2013, the controversial legislation – the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill – received Royal Assent, allowing same-sex couples to legally marry in the UK.
(JP/IT)
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