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/biː en siː eɪ/ or /bɛn siː/ · ben·sigh

noun

A large database of English language texts. The researcher used the BNC to analyze the frequency of certain words in modern English literature.
A corpus of English language texts, used for linguistic research and language teaching. The BNC is a valuable resource for linguists and language teachers alike.

Synonyms

corpus database linguistic resource

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Did you know? The BNC is one of the largest and most comprehensive databases of English language texts, containing over 100 million words.

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Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026