What is the longest word in the language of "English"?

What is the longest word in the language of "English"?
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jacob martenProfessorAsked on February 23, 2018 in Language.•1.4k views
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The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
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Sonu SinghSupporterAnswered on July 23, 2018,
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yes,Ā Ā Ā the longest English word is -"pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" Which means,Ā according to the Google dictionary,Ā Ā an invented long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust. This wordĀ inventedĀ Ā probably by Everett M. Smith, president of the National Puzzlers' League inĀ 1930s. This word "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" used inĀ Ā in imitation of very long medical terms. Thanks for the questions.
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mahaburSupporterAnswered on July 23, 2018,
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