What is the difference between least and lowest? Websites announce as "Lowest prices", but not "least". Least is the superlative degree. low > lower > least ?

Aug 9, 2019 · Then I questioned whether either "What is the least number of people?" or "What is the fewest number of people?" is a superior alternative. My guess is that the "fewest number" …

Mar 24, 2016 · Is there any difference between the words lowest and lowermost? When should I use either of them? Possibly lowermost should never be used?

Jun 1, 2016 · Merriam-Webster traces "lowest common denominator" to 1854 and "least common denominator" to 1851. It is therefore quite interesting that the earliest matches for "lowest …

The lowest common denominator sounds like it's smaller than the greatest common divisor, when in fact it's the opposite. It's not a very good expression to use outside mathematics, as it …

Feb 12, 2015 · And "next lower/next lowest" are even vaguer -- you don't hear "next lowest" or "next lower" nearly as much as "next highest" or "next higher", and there are fewer "usual …

Jun 13, 2016 · I'm not a native speaker and was wondering what exactly does "lowest common denominator" mean? I was always under the impression that it referred to something base that …

Jun 8, 2014 · The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. An autobiography is a piece of writing about oneself. A piece of writing that is really about oneself, …

Apr 20, 2019 · The phrase "The highest as the lowest form of criticism" means that the highest and lowest forms of criticism (and by implication all the other shades of form between them) …

Generally speaking, only the commodity itself is on the market, while the traders themselves and other aspects of the trade are in the market. So one puts one’s pork bellies on the market at …