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  1. orthography - Is it "front-end", "frontend", or "front end"? - English ...

    Jul 15, 2011 · 50 "Frontend" and "backend" in this situation are technical terms, and as such I don't think they conform strictly to traditional ways of creating new words. I'd put it in a similar category as …

  2. technical - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 1, 2019 · When writing about computing, should I refer to a component in the front-end or on the front-end? For example: It was decided to place the function in the front-end Or should it be It was …

  3. "Separated" versus "separate" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Keep both of them separate. Keep both of them separated. Between the above two sentences, which one is correct?

  4. meaning - How is 'chortle' different to 'laugh'? - English Language ...

    Dec 18, 2020 · Chortle is a very common synonym for 'laugh', although arguably more specific in the type of laugh. I've been ignoring this word for some time since whenever I think I finally know how to …

  5. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 4, 2021 · I am looking for a word that captures when something/someone looks funny or silly, but in a positive way. For example when someone is putting their heart into singing but they aren't very …

  6. What is a 'softer' word/phrase for take or grab?

    Apr 17, 2022 · I am looking for a way to say that someone took or grabbed something from someone while communicating that it was done delicately/gently or at least in a neutral or non-aggressive way. …

  7. meaning - When someone tells you, "you're a trip" - English Language ...

    Apr 27, 2024 · When I was having a conversation with someone and they looked at me and said "Man, You're a trip" was it referring to when I tripped over a word? Or didn't use the word …

  8. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 15, 2021 · @FrontEnd The term idealist relates to intent or desire while pessimist, realist and optimist deal with perception or expectation. Hence idealist isn’t ‘between’ pessimist and optimist. It’s …

  9. What is a word/phrase for some who is not in a group, while most …

    Feb 28, 2019 · I am looking for a word (or phrase if word is not possible) that is the opposite of associate. The context being when you have a collection of people and they are all part of a …

  10. What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w/"?

    Jan 18, 2023 · CyberDefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s. As a form of shorthand to …