Mar 12, 2012 · Which spelling is better, queueing or queuing? Both words seem to mean the same, but there are two different spellings. My context is: Queueing Latency versus Queuing Latency If both …

Apr 25, 2016 · But whether in the UK or the US, the branch of mathematics that deals with the question of how quickly things waiting in lines get to the front is called queueing theory and not *lining-up theory.

Neither. The answer is “this weekend”, as in “I will see her this weekend.” Depending on which weekend you mean, you could also say “next weekend”, which is the weekend following “this weekend”. “On …

Oct 2, 2014 · On British roads (especially dual carriageways or motorways), signs indicating heavy traffic are a regular occurrence. The most common ones are: Congestion caution Congestion ahead …

Aug 26, 2010 · Sesquipedalian means having many syllables, and you'll probably know what phobia means. Thus, "sesquipedaliophobia" is an irrational fear of words with many syllables. The prefixes …

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Feb 5, 2013 · Is there any difference between the two following sentences? We can't connect to Outlook right now. We can't connect to Outlook now.

Feb 28, 2018 · Report is the common word used in this context. See the 4th definition under noun, in OLD: Report An employee who reports to another employee. Although they are your subordinates by …

Jun 14, 2021 · Sentences : It is/was heavily raining here. Or It is/was raining heavily here. In a conversation with my friend I said that "Oh! Its heavily raining here".But he/she has …

Oct 28, 2014 · What is the correct to write and/or? I have seen it written "and or" as two separate words and I think it looks odd.