Multivariant or Multivariate? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 10, 2013 · When testing performance or the output of different combinations of elements against one another - is it correct to say it's a "multivariant" test? Or is it a "multivariate" test?
Differences between slang words for breasts
Apr 14, 2025 · What is the difference between “tits” and “boobs”? P.S. I'm not sure if this question is appropriate but as English is not my native language I really would love to know the difference.
Whence comes the expression ‘’starve a cold, feed a fever?”
Jul 22, 2024 · What is the origin of the expression "starve a cold, feed a fever"? It is is used as basic (perhaps incorrect) medical advice for common illnesses.
The meaning and the origins of "everything's gone pear-shaped."
Jun 22, 2011 · I've recently heard this phrase spoken twice on a British television show, and I assume it means something along the lines of, "everything's fallen apart," generally meaning, things are bad …
Why is "what" used instead of "which" in this expression?
Mar 31, 2026 · But in the sentence “What color do you like?”, we already know one piece of information about the object of “like”—namely, that it’s a “color.” In other words, our answer will be selected from …
How did "pissed" come to mean "drunk" or "angry"?
Jun 3, 2019 · I should probably point out that the "drunk" sense is primarily UK; in the USA, the "angry" sense predominates. No doubt it has something to do with urination, somehow, as does piss off in …
When is it more correct to say 'did not' and when 'didn't'?
Jun 8, 2020 · I noticed multiple times, when writing in Microsoft Word that the program suggests a correction, from either form to the other. I can't seem to follow the logic. When is it better to say did …
What is the difference between exception and exemption?
Oct 21, 2017 · The difference between execption and exemption is one of those Zen-like things akin to the difference between zero and null. They are used differently, but their effect appears identical. An …
Is the title of a course capitalized if it has no specific name?
Oct 10, 2019 · American history is my favorite subject. American History, with Professor Clarke, is my favorite class. Note: these kinds of sentences can be ambiguous when spoken, but when written, the …
Is there a word for "the day after overmorrow" and "the day before ...
Dec 16, 2018 · I know overmorrow (the day after tomorrow) and ereyesterday (the day before yesterday) themselves are obsolete alike. I would like to know whether English has ever had words for one day …