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  1. word choice - predefined or pre-defined? - English Language Learners ...

    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.

  2. 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 reaching …

  3. "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 certain time. and …

  4. Would you use "youngsters" to refer to "young people" in a data report?

    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 specific term.

  5. Is "complete list" idiomatic? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    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 liquid, but it …

  6. 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 say, for example, …

  7. Which is grammatical - "There is a sign {reading / reads / which reads ...

    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 clause …

  8. 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?

  9. Issue vs Problem - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    My phone has a problem. Luckily I could solve that problem. Issues are related to disagreement or life and decisions. I have an issue with my partner. There is an issues between these two people. Issue …

  10. "by as much as" + number - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The as much as X construction is more or less equivalent to up to X, but imho that second alternative has slightly stronger implications the it won't be higher than X. That's simply because the phrasing …