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  1. word choice - predefined or pre-defined? - English Language …

    Which of the following is the correct usage of the word, and why? The user can use pre-defined lists. The user can use predefined lists.

  2. "is defined to be" vs. "is defined as" - English Language Learners ...

    Mar 20, 2020 · A wiki page says A prime meridian is the meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. which uses the phrase "is …

  3. agreed to vs agreed on. Are they interchangeable?

    Jan 24, 2020 · There's usually a difference between two parties agreeing to [some procedure] and agreeing on it. Using to there implies the procedure already existed (or had at least been …

  4. Would you use "youngsters" to refer to "young people" in a data …

    May 7, 2024 · I might use 'youngsters' to refer to the younger of two predefined groups. But only if scientific rigour isn't required. And if I'm contrasting three or four groups, I'd use a more …

  5. "At" vs "by" in time-expressions - English Language Learners Stack …

    Dec 8, 2014 · In Michael Swan's Practical English Usage I come across the sentences: We can use the future perfect to say that something will be completed, finished or achieved by a …

  6. word usage - What are the terms for these types of lines? - English ...

    May 7, 2021 · Just to add to the answers: just "a line" would be fine for a solid line outside of the context of non-solid lines (most people would assume you're talking about a solid line if you …

  7. What is the difference between 'divert' and 're-route'?

    Aug 18, 2015 · To divert means to force off the predefined path, emphasis on the fact that it is not the original way, it's different now. To re-route means to put on a different path, emphasis on …

  8. What "certain verbs" are - English Language Learners Stack …

    Aug 8, 2014 · In this context "certain" means a predefined subset. Usually it's used when the subset is fairly arbitrary, and to shut down discussions on how that subset is defined. If the …

  9. Which is grammatical - "There is a sign {reading / reads / which …

    Jan 28, 2018 · The basic sentence is "There is a sign." You then need a modifier and there are two choices. You can either use a participle: There's a sign reading "No Entry". Or a relative …

  10. What do you call those "round checkboxes"?

    Oct 24, 2022 · The thing a blue arrow points at is called a "checkbox", right? What do you call the round elements, the ones that look like bullet points?