
meaning - What does the / mean? - English Language & Usage …
2015年6月24日 · Meaning and. The slash sometimes serves as shorthand for and, as in: He is enrolling in the JD/MBA program at Harvard. Meaning or. The slash sometimes serves as …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
It is certainly an answer. There are three conflicting meanings in play, licensed by certain dictionaries. 'As of' is ill-defined. Any answer claiming that only one meaning is licensed is …
word choice - When should we use "and" and/or "and/or"?
There is typically a better way to say whatever is being said but it does convey a specific meaning. You should use and/or when both options are applicable in its place. "I would like …
"I am on it" vs. "I am at it" - English Language & Usage Stack …
What are the differences between I am on it and I am at it? What does the latter mean? I found the definition of the former on Urban Dictionary and understand that it means I'm going to …
meaning - What's a "political landscape"? - English Language
2014年8月28日 · What were some of the distinguishing features of the Congresses and political landscapes in the 1965, 1981, 1993, and 2009 time periods? In what context is the phrase …
meaning - "Relationship to" vs. "Relationship with" - English …
2016年4月28日 · I found two different terms regarding relationships: "Relationship with the applicant" while filling the invitation form "Relationship to the applicant" while …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
2014年8月28日 · Without additional information, 'due by MM-DD-YYYY' has a fair chance of meaning: Due at or before 11:59:59 PM on that date - that is, before the specified day ends. …
meaning - What is the correct usage of 'as to'? - English Language ...
2015年2月7日 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
meaning - Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage …
2011年8月11日 · I understand the use of circa / c. as it applies to approximating dates. However, I have a writer who (over)uses the word in other contexts. Examples: ... from circa early 1990s …
"I will" or "I shall" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2012年4月3日 · Possible Duplicate: When should I use “shall” versus “will”? I have learnt in school we should use shall with I, you and we. But I often …