american english - "I second that motion" or "I second that notion ...
Sep 27, 2013 · Don't you think notion might work, too? If one can say, "I second that proposal," or "I second that idea," then I suppose "I second that notion" would be acceptable, too. From Time …
prepositions - "Filter by" or "filter according to"? - English Language ...
Feb 20, 2018 · ie. Filtering a list of events by venue, or filtering a list of events according to the venue Thank you. EDIT: I always used by as in a direct translation from French filtrer par; according to …
What is the proper contraction for “should not have”
May 4, 2019 · The second apostrophe is generally left out for aesthetic reasons, but yes, that’s it. Or shouldna If you prefer. Whether it’s ‘proper English’ depends entirely on whose definition of what’s …
word usage - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 8, 2024 · You've asked a lot of questions about cross checking etc, but there isn't a simple difference. Some people will call a thing cross-checking, others will call it cross-referencing. In some …
word usage - "Unrelentless" to mean "relentless"? - English Language ...
Aug 11, 2023 · Do you accept, or is "unrelentless" generally accepted to mean, "relentless" in this context? I very much doubt it. As the comments sum up, it's basically confusing unrelenting with …
Word or phrase to describe something that previously had a use, but …
Apr 16, 2020 · Something like a remnant of a system that originally had a purpose, but has since lost its purpose, to the point of having a negative impact on the current system. Think of something like an …
Difference between "on the level" and "at the level"
Apr 14, 2015 · Specifically I'd like to know when you would say "at the behavioral level" and when "on the behavioral level." It feels like there is a difference, but I can't put my finger on it.
Is it OK to say "functionality wise and productivity wise"
Aug 3, 2018 · Is it OK? If you want to make a good impression on your potential customers, I suggest you avoid such words. They are almost meaningless without a lot of further explanation. To some …
Is there a word analogous to "dual" for three or more options?
Mar 5, 2017 · There seems to be no way of directly continuing the etymological pattern that formed 'dual' in English. Dual is derived from the latin dualis. The equivalent number for for three in latin would be …
What is this little section of concrete called?
Oct 1, 2018 · These types of things which are raised in height from the road surface are usually called "traffic islands". They're not meant to be driven on, and are often (not always for pedestrians to stand …