Jun 17, 2016 · To answer your follow-up question: Use before when you have to leave earlier than 9 am. Use by when you can leave specifically at 9 am or earlier.

Feb 1, 2019 · In the adjective sense, those are the same words as alternative spellings. The one without a hyphen is more common in computer-related cases, such as "an inline function", …

Oct 15, 2023 · A preposition phrase headed by of is a common way of attributing a quality to a noun, either as a modifier or as a predicate:

Discretion can also refer to the capacity to discriminate / decide. Thus, "Viewer discretion is advised" would mean "We advice that the viewer has discretion", and then "We advice that the …

Jan 3, 2015 · OED 1 gives this definition: 6. A smartly-liveried boy acting as groom or footman; formerly often provided with standing-room on a small platform behind the carriage, and a …

Jul 26, 2016 · section is one of the parts that something is divided into. department is a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of …

I understand that the meaning of the phrase “as of” is time related, e.g.: takes effect as of July 1. But while looking up on in Collins Dictionary, I found a use of "as of" that didn't make sense...

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Apr 23, 2015 · For conventional discussions, I'd say that "a" and "A" are the same letter, in two different cases. Whether that makes them one character with two "varieties" in some sense, or …

Jun 7, 2021 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …