FundéuRAE: “a prolific author”, not “prolix”, is one who has many works

The Fundación del Español Urgente (FundéuRAE), an organization promoted by the Agencia EFE and the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), issued a linguistic clarification on October 1 in Madrid regarding the usage of the terms "prolífico" and "prolijo." The foundation specifies that "prolífico" is the correct adjective to describe a creator who has produced a vast body of work.

This guidance addresses a common misuse observed in media reporting, where the term "prolijo" is sometimes incorrectly employed in place of "prolífico." By distinguishing between these terms, the organization aims to standardize professional language usage in journalistic contexts.