
etymology - Is "volumn" a correct word? Was it ever one? - English ...
In other words, is it widely understood? Is volumn included in dictionaries? I can't find it in any online dictionary, but perhaps it could be found in a historical, dialectal, technical, or print one? …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I believe "a brownie" is "the amount of cooked brownie dough that you personally consider one serving." So you might slice your pan of brownies into 25 brownies, or 16, or 9, or 4, or 2, or …
What does "companion" mean in a book's title?
Aug 17, 2023 · The point of the word companion in a title is to tell beginners they have a friend in this book.
What's the difference between pronunciation and enunciation?
Pronunciation is the act of properly clustering each group of letters to make the correct sounds. Enunciation is the act of clearly speaking in order to allow someone to understand. What is the …
etymology - Where did "humongous" first appear? - English …
Oct 13, 2020 · I found the following use in 1969 in "Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 70." The response was humongous ( Gargantuan in size . Bigger than big ) In the example since the …
Does "speak in a low voice" refer to volume/loudness or to pitch?
Jun 16, 2014 · low (Of a sound or voice) not loud or high: keep the volume very low his low, husky voice It has, therefore, both the meanings. The same dictionary defines husky thus: 1 (Of a …
"Measure" vs. "measurement" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Numerical values that are measured are measurements, where I would define measure as "to express an observed magnitude in terms of defined units", and measurements are the …
"Rounded", "heaping" and other types of teaspoon (fuls)?
Mar 1, 2012 · Can you please elaborate what's "rounded" teaspoon, what's "heaped" teaspoon and what other "types" of teaspoons exists as a measures of volume? And is there any …
grammaticality - When is it correct to use the "-wise" suffix ...
TheFreeDictionary.com gives this usage note: Usage Note: The suffix -wise has a long history of use to mean "in the manner or direction of," as in clockwise, otherwise, and slantwise. Since …
What's the difference between these names of moving water?
Here are the differences as laid out by the Maine Geological Survey: River - a natural freshwater surface stream of considerable volume and a permanent or seasonal flow. Stream - any body …