"Iterate" vs. "Reiterate" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 6, 2013 · Definition of iterate: to say or do again or again and again Definition of reiterate: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect The distinction seems to …
When to use “staffers” vs “staff”? - English Language & Usage ...
Jul 28, 2020 · A staff is a group of persons under command and control of a single person or an aggregate of persons who operate as a unit. A staffer is one member of a staff. Complexity …
prefixes - Rule to determine when to use the prefix "im" vs. "un" to ...
I believe that the following other question will help you: Are there any patterns to observe in choosing the correct negative prefix to use?. In short, it shouldn't matter what letter a word …
What are the differences between "assume", "presume" and …
Mar 7, 2014 · The Merriam-Webster dictionary states for "assume": to take as granted or true And for "presume": 2> to expect or assume especially with confidence 3> to suppose to be true …
What's the difference between "these" and "those"?
These and those can indeed have locative difference. They are the plural forms of this and that, respectively. They often convey a more abstract idea of proximity rather than actual physical …
Use of "Here's" before a plural noun / noun phrase
In certain languages everyday use of the language supersedes documented grammatical structures, which in turn allows a language to grow and live. I haven't read ever "here is the …
pronunciation - Why is "colonel" pronounced "kernel"? - English ...
Jan 24, 2011 · Why does the word colonel (as in military rank) have such a strange spelling compared to how it's pronounced (or vice versa, although I don't know how you would …
"Vendor" vs. "vender" in Standard American English
Oct 1, 2016 · The spelling vendor is the standard spelling. The New Yorker, as part of its bizarre house style, uses the spelling vender. No one else does, besides those trying to emulate The …
"have" vs."have got" in American and British English
Jul 29, 2013 · I have looked through several questions and answers on EL&U, and often there is an indication that American English prefers "have" while British English prefers "have …
Word or short phrase to describe an individual who does not tend ...
Jan 7, 2016 · I'm looking for a good way to express the concept of someone whose natural predisposition tends towards less extremes of emotion than the average person; they get less …