May 17, 2011 · The word stat is an abbreviation of the Latin word statim, which has the meaning "instantly/immediately". This usage was then generalized beyond the domain of prescriptions …

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Apr 5, 2018 · Not beginning a sentence with "but" is a rule of thumb.This is not a hard and fast rule. Rather, it's a simple guideline you should apply to avoid risking a common grammatical …

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Aug 14, 2010 · What is the plural form of "status"? I agree that today a similar question would be considered off-topic and probably migrated to ELL but the risk with closing under researched …

Jan 5, 2016 · Dope is a rather new slang word that is used to define someone or something excellent, great, impressive. OED says that it is originally in African-American usage and …

Dec 11, 2014 · Almost any word or phrase can be overused, but naming a topic (agent, "character", or subject) in one sentence and then referencing it with this in the next sentence is …

When a term originates in northern English dialects as "ta" appears to, I often begin by looking at nordic languages as much of northern England was conquered by the Vikings and the parts of …

Jan 17, 2013 · The Associated Press Stylebook has this entry for federal:. Use a capital letter for the architectural style and for corporate or governmental bodies that use the word as part of …

When referring to an entity like a government body, should it be capitalized if referring to is by classification(?). E.g., if I write: The City of New York requires us to get a building permit.