The authoritative British Collins English Dictionary has named the term Permacrisis, formed by merging the words permanent crisis, as the top word of 2022.

The term Permacrisis, referring to 'an extended period of instability and insecurity,' has been named the word of the year 2022, the Dictionary says on its website.

Collins Dictionary notes that the term is one of several words referring to an ongoing crisis around the world, combining political instability, conflict in Ukraine, climate change, and rising costs of living.