
Distribution of slang term “opp” - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Apr 3, 2023 · The mainstream dictionary entries seem to be either for "opp" meaning "opportunity" (as in "business opp", "job opp"), or as an abbreviation for terms such as "opposite" or "opus". So I think …
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers and …
Mar 1, 2011 · Per Strunk and White's Elements of Style, p. is used to denote 1 page, pp. to denote a range of pages. This form of citation is used when you are using brief/in text citations. Otherwise, …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 10, 2015 · Opp. to rare. and 'rare' in this sense: a. Originally: (of an organ or tissue, soil, or other substance) having the constituent material or particles loose or not closely packed together; not …
What do you call a person who has had sex reassignment surgery?
Sep 18, 2015 · transgender is an umbrella term that refers to anybody who has a gender identity different to their at-birth sex, regardless of whether they have had sex reassignment surgery or not. …
What are the differences between "inverse", "reverse", and "converse"?
Apr 26, 2011 · Late to the party: if your original statement is P => Q, then the converse is Q => P and the inverse is !P => !Q. It happens that the inverse and the converse are logically equivalent, but they …
terminology - What do you call two words that contradict each other in ...
Oct 1, 2013 · I'm having trouble as to what you call two words that contradict each other. For example, "That was weirdly normal." I think this kind of word play is used in puns and jokes. But I do not know …
single word requests - What's the opposite of "precede"? - English ...
In the particular context that I'm in, I was writing about several lines of programming. For simplicity, let's call them: line a line b First, I described line a. Great. Then I wanted to write ...
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 11, 2014 · In a college essay I wrote a sentence that reads: Sixteen years later, my chosen path has afforded to me unique opportunities, limitless learning, and potential for growth. Should I use the …
Opposite of acronym - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 27, 2011 · If U.N. is the acronym of United Nations, then United Nations is the what of U.N.? Is there an opposite of acronym?
“Deliberately” vs. “intentionally” vs. “on purpose”
The levels of formality are, in descending order: intentionally, deliberately, and on purpose. If you look at published books and journals that have blank pages, you'll find some with printed statements "This …