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Our mission

Our mission is to narrow the vocabulary gap and enable students to reach higher levels. When learners possess the basic elements of language, they have more opportunities to obtain education, information, and opportunities.

At Vocabulary. com, we are passionate about cultivating strong readers, writers, and thinkers. This is precisely what drives us to create innovative tools and engagement experiences that go beyond basic definitions to teach depth and lasting understanding of knowledge.

our story

Vocabulary. com was founded in 2008 by a multidisciplinary team consisting of educators, lexicographers, data scientists, and developers. They collectively recognized the need for an effective teaching technique that enables learners to understand the complexity and nuances of English. The solution they developed is Vocabulary. com, a platform built on best practices that is systematic, attractive, and adaptable.

So far, Vocabulary. com has completed over 5.1 billion tasks