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  1. 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?

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Receiver and recipient - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 6, 2025 · It's better to ask about a specific context; there are certain contexts when "receiver" is the usual term even for a human being - American football, for instance. And you'll find occasional …

  5. Correct use of "hereby" on a formal letter [closed]

    Apr 10, 2019 · According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: hereby Adverb by this means Examples of hereby in a Sentence: I hereby declare the Olympic Games officially open. The sum will hereby be …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …