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The suffix ‑erior is used in many words that seem to indicate position: superior inferior anterior posterior However, with my Google-fu, I can’t find a real definition or etymology What does ‑erior
- Single word for the state of being susceptible?
I want a single word verb to express the action of actively having been the victim of susceptibilities For example, as a standard use of the word susceptible: Bob was a recovering alcoholic,
- Detail or Details? Read on for more detail details
I'm writing a newsletter and have been given the following text: New stock has arrived amp; we're giving you the chance to grab it at 20% off for this weekend only! Read on for more details I'm
- What is the difference between an Emperor and a King?
Bringing together a couple of good answers, the primary differences between a King and an Emperor are: A king rules one "country" or "nation"; an emperor rules over many This is implicit in the definition of "kingdom" vs "empire"; an empire is always made up of multiple countries that have come under full control of one governing body (typically under one man, sometimes under a small group
- semantics - The prefix post can it mean before? - English Language . . .
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- verbs - The past participle of split: split or splitted . . .
The past tense, and past participle of "split" is "split" I don't think that "splitted" is grammatical, though I dare say it gets used
- A word or short phrase for better in every way?
"Better across the board" indicates superiority on every criterion or measure used in assessing the two or more things This is quite rare in actual practice—at least when the price of the item is one of the criteria considered—since the better performer usually costs more, especially if it performs better in every respect
- What does “bupkes” mean? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
There was the following passage in the New Yorker 's (August 27) article titled, “A scandal at the C I A May be ” : In January I (David Shafer, novelist) filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the C I A , asking for any information relating to my grandfather and Thomas Whittemore and the events of June 1950 They took two months to give me bupkes But to give me bupkes, they were
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