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- etymology - What is the origin of stat? - English Language Usage . . .
The word stat is an abbreviation of the Latin word statim, which has the meaning "instantly immediately" This usage was then generalized beyond the domain of prescriptions to refer to any action that needed to be taken immediately
- When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language Usage . . .
There are no special rules for capitalizing the word "state" in ordinary, non-technical English It should be capitalized when at the start of a sentence, or when it is part of a proper noun The state (3) of affairs is that the State of Washington (proper noun) is a state (2) within the sovereign state (1) known as The United States of America (proper noun)
- Status vs. state - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Can anyone explain what the difference between status and state is when I talk about the condition or situation of an object? Here's what I got from Longman English Dictionary status: a situati
- What is the origin of the suffixes statin and medin?
The use of -stat as a suffix usually means that it will make something come to rest, to stop, to stand still Hemo stasis is the act of stopping bleeding A tool to clamp a blood vessel is called a hemo stat A bacterio stat stops bacteria from replicating, in contrast to a bacterio cide, which kills the bacteria
- Is it acceptable to start a sentence with “however”?
I think this is a question of elegance, rather than correctness Starting a sentence with "however" works fine - but in every case I've encountered, putting it in the middle adds punch Take the example from Edward Tanguay's answer, "However, I don't give a damn" and rephrase it to "I do not, however, give a damn " That sounds a lot more interesting to my ears
- Alternative to beginning a sentence with this?
Almost any word or phrase can be overused, but naming a topic (agent, "character", or subject) in one sentence and then referencing it with this in the next sentence is an excellent way to help readers through a passage with clarity and ease It is an example of a main type of topic string, a vital stylistic element of most good writing It's possible that you could sometimes find a better way
- What is a single word which can properly describe age, height, weight . . .
I am completing a final assignment for a statistics course, and need a single word to describe age, height, weight and BMI (body mass index) The best I've been able to come up with so far are ph
- What does the phrase Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish mean?
It was Steve Jobs's ending comment in the Stanford Commencement in 2005, and Jobs mentioned: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish What does this phrase mean? I understand this may also seem philosophical
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