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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 a state of being? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I've always been told that verbs can show action and state of being Can anyone of you folks tell me what a state of being is ?
- What is the plural form of status? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
There are some situations where status may be considered countable In those cases, the plural form can be used as statuses MacMillan dictionary gives 4 definitions for status, and 3 of them are referred to as countable Personally, I would use status as the plural form instead of statuses
- 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
- nouns - What is the abbreviation for state? - English Language . . .
Obviously, when I go to Google this or search virtually anywhere I get a list of state abbreviations But I'm curious, what would the proper way be to abbreviate the actual word state?
- 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
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