Talk:histogram

Hello, I am not native english speaker but I believe I found a case where this word is used like a verb. See the first sentence of this webpage. If it is true, could you add this definition? Pamputt 14:36, 27 September 2010 (UTC)Reply

Yes, the word is certainly used as a verb on that web-page. Most nouns can be used as verbs informally, but I'm unclear about when they actually become verbs. For example, is "to verb" a verb? (Current usage is joking, but will it soon become standard?) Dbfirs 19:07, 27 September 2010 (UTC)Reply

... (later) To my surprise, I see that verb has been used as a verb since 1936 (though I haven't yet found a usage that is not "tongue in cheek"). Can you find some more citations to support the use of histogram as a verb, preferably not just on web-pages. Dbfirs 19:27, 27 September 2010 (UTC)Reply