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The abbreviation e.g. stands for the Latin exempli gratiā "for example", and should be used when the example(s) given are just one or a few of many. The abbreviation i.e. stands for the Latin id est "that is", and is used to give the only example(s) or to otherwise qualify the statement just made.
[119] [10] [120] The supposed origin from the term "Not on normal courtyard exercise" [121] is probably a backronym. nosy (or nosey) parker * a busybody (similar to US: butt-in, buttinski, nosy) nous Good sense; shrewdness: [122] "Hillela had the nous to take up with the General when he was on the up-and-up again" (Nadine Gordimer). Rhymes with ...
A aggravate – Some have argued that this word should not be used in the sense of "to annoy" or "to oppress", but only to mean "to make worse". According to AHDI, the use of "aggravate" as "annoy" occurs in English as far back as the 17th century. In Latin, from which the word was borrowed, both meanings were used. Sixty-eight percent of AHD4's usage panel approves of its use in "It's the ...
List of words having different meanings in British and American English: A–L; List of words having different meanings in British and American English: M–Z; List of British words not widely used in the United States
A file that can be viewed without printing on a screen is sometimes called a soft copy. [2] [3] The U.S. Federal Standard 1037C defines "soft copy" as "a nonpermanent display image, for example, a cathode ray tube display." [4] The term "hard copy" predates the digital computer.
Not remembering the name of someone you’ve only met once or twice is pretty normal. Try some of these tips for remembering new names and faces: Say the person’s name back to them in conversation.
Semi-convertible hard roof panel Porsche: Although first used in the 1960s, trademark was not claimed until the 1970s, when its popularity grew; hence, the name is treated as a generic trademark by the general public and the motoring press to describe a detachable hard roof panel for cars. [214] Tarmac: Asphalt road surface Tarmac
The advice in this guideline is not limited to the examples provided and should not be applied rigidly. If a word can be replaced by one with less potential for misunderstanding, it should be. [1] Some words have specific technical meanings in some contexts and are acceptable in those contexts, e.g. claim in law.