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  1. Distribution of slang term “opp” - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Apr 3, 2023 · The mainstream dictionary entries seem to be either for "opp" meaning "opportunity" (as in "business opp", "job opp"), or as an abbreviation for terms such as "opposite" or "opus". So I think …

  2. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 10, 2015 · Opp. to rare. and 'rare' in this sense: a. Originally: (of an organ or tissue, soil, or other substance) having the constituent material or particles loose or not closely packed together; not …

  3. meaning - I would want to vs. I would like to - English Language ...

    Feb 4, 2022 · What is your exact context? For most purposes you should probably stick to saying what you would like to do. But, consider I will come to your party tonight, but I probably won't stay long. If …

  4. grammaticality - Is it "despite" or "despite of"? - English Language ...

    Nov 26, 2010 · As JSBangs and Kosmonaut have pointed out already, despite is the way to go in contemporary English. However, despite of is not incorrect per se; it's just a bit dated. Look no further …

  5. What are the differences between "inverse", "reverse", and "converse"?

    Apr 26, 2011 · Late to the party: if your original statement is P => Q, then the converse is Q => P and the inverse is !P => !Q. It happens that the inverse and the converse are logically equivalent, but they …

  6. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 11, 2014 · In a college essay I wrote a sentence that reads: Sixteen years later, my chosen path has afforded to me unique opportunities, limitless learning, and potential for growth. Should I use the …

  7. single word requests - What's the opposite of "precede"? - English ...

    In the particular context that I'm in, I was writing about several lines of programming. For simplicity, let's call them: line a line b First, I described line a. Great. Then I wanted to write ...

  8. phrase requests - More professional word for "day to day task ...

    May 24, 2023 · I’m looking for a more professional term or phrase to describe “day to day task” or a task that is very common for a particular role of work.

  9. What would be an appropriate opposite of "exceed"?

    Exceed is commonly used, but when I found myself wanting to use the opposite I couldn't really find a single word that would do it. fall short of and inadequate are a little off. How about deceed?

  10. What is the /ū/ sound in English symbol?

    May 16, 2019 · In the American Accent Training, it shows /ū/ (a line over u) is a tense vowel, and takes "smooth" as an example. However, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary, it should be [ˈsmüt͟h], …