Brexit chosen as word of the year by Collins Dictionary
The word is defined as 'the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union'.
'Brexit' has been chosen as the word of the year for 2016 by the Collins Dictionary.
Defined as 'the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union', 'Brexit' took the top spot after an unprecedented upsurge of 3,400% in usage.
First recorded by Collins in 2013, the word has become a part of the language and is now commonly used in relation to the UK and Europe.
Below are the top ten words of the year and their definitions according to Collins.