enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. word choice - Being 'admitted' to the hospital? - English...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/84080

    I was admitted to the hospital. They admitted him to the hospital for a broken leg. Entry into a hospital is usually called an admission. Departure from a hospital is usually called a discharge. Both noun and verb forms are used. I was admitted to the hospital. It's an emergency; admit the patient now. There were several admissions to the ...

  3. prepositions - Seek Admission(s) To or In or Of? - English...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/359983

    I agree with the previous answer. The correct preposition for "admission" meaning to enter into, is "to". An example is "He was admitted to hospital". One does not say, "into hospital". For "admission" meaning issuing a statement, albeit reluctantly, or confessing, the correct preposition is "of" - e.g."He made an admission of (what?) guilt".

  4. single word requests - What is it called when you stay at...

    english.stackexchange.com/.../84128/what-is-it-called-when-you-stay-at-hospital

    This refers more to recovery than any other part of a hospital stay -- for example, if you are admitted for a surgery, and then are transferred to a recovery ward, your stay in recovery would be described as "convalescing". The act of actually entering the hospital as an inpatient and starting your stay is "admitting" or "admission".

  5. meaning - Difference between "admit" and "accept" - English...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/158736/difference-between-admit-and-accept

    The relevant word definitions, by the way: admit — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: "to admit a student to college." accept — To admit to a group, organization, or place: "accepted me as a new member of the club." Share. Improve this answer.

  6. A reference to one, particular example. "go to the hospital" will mean going to one, particular hospital. If what you mean is going to a hospital generally, for example talking about an injury that happened to you many years ago and an ambulance was called; then saying "the hospital", will have a different meaning.

  7. What does 'ed' mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/574959

    However, someone might need to be transported from an Urgent Care facility to an ER/ED for treatment and/or admitted to a hospital. Urgent Care Centers An urgent care center is a walk-in clinic focused on the delivery of medical care for minor illnesses and injuries in an ambulatory medical facility outside of a traditional hospital-based or ...

  8. Difference between "duly admitted" and "graduated"

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/593443/difference-between-duly-admitted...

    I got my degree but it is stated that "duly admitted" but I am wondering if it is correct or not? Of course it is from university, so it might be correct, but I am just curious. EDIT: This is to certify that. Mr. Xyz. After fulfilling the requirements has been duly admitted to the degree. BS Mechatronics Engineering

  9. prepositions - On the ward/in the ward? - English Language &...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/313643

    Personally I would say "on the ward" if I meant the area of the hospital containing the rooms, and "in the ward" if I meant one of the individual rooms specifically, but I guarantee others will think differently. – John Clifford. Mar 14, 2016 at 17:23. 'On the ward' is synonymous, and closely so, with 'in the ward'.

  10. Ways to greet a third person in a conversation? [closed]

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/172221

    Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.

  11. meaning - "Be accepted to" vs. "be accepted onto" - English...

    english.stackexchange.com/questions/104927/be-accepted-to-vs-be-accepted-onto

    1. Accepted into a course is American English. Accepted onto a course is more common in British English. Share. Improve this answer. Follow. answered Oct 1, 2015 at 9:01. Finnjon. 111 2.