word choice - predefined or pre-defined? - English Language …
Which of the following is the correct usage of the word, and why? The user can use pre-defined lists. The user can use predefined lists.
What is the difference between 'divert' and 're-route'?
Aug 18, 2015 · To divert means to force off the predefined path, emphasis on the fact that it is not the original way, it's different now. To re-route means to put on a different path, emphasis on …
"At" vs "by" in time-expressions - English Language Learners Stack …
Dec 8, 2014 · In Michael Swan's Practical English Usage I come across the sentences: We can use the future perfect to say that something will be completed, finished or achieved by a …
Is "complete list" idiomatic? - English Language Learners Stack …
Mar 4, 2020 · In other contexts, "full" and "complete" mean different things. "Full" is normally used when speaking about something with a predefined capacity, for example, a jug could be full of …
Would you use "youngsters" to refer to "young people" in a data …
May 7, 2024 · I might use 'youngsters' to refer to the younger of two predefined groups. But only if scientific rigour isn't required. And if I'm contrasting three or four groups, I'd use a more …
word usage - What are the terms for these types of lines? - English ...
May 7, 2021 · Just to add to the answers: just "a line" would be fine for a solid line outside of the context of non-solid lines (most people would assume you're talking about a solid line if you …
Confused between "If I had had more time" and "If I had more time"
Oct 1, 2024 · The first one is correct. With the second one, do you think it makes sense to say that if you had more time (present time), you would have solved the puzzle (past time)?
Which is grammatical - "There is a sign {reading / reads / which …
Jan 28, 2018 · The basic sentence is "There is a sign." You then need a modifier and there are two choices. You can either use a participle: There's a sign reading "No Entry". Or a relative …
What do you call those "round checkboxes"?
Oct 24, 2022 · The thing a blue arrow points at is called a "checkbox", right? What do you call the round elements, the ones that look like bullet points?
The meaning of "masking off" - English Language Learners Stack …
Mar 11, 2025 · What is the meaning of "masking off" in "before masking tape, auto shops were 'masking off' for each color application using glue and paper"? One …