etymology - What is the origin of "stat"? - English Language
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 …
Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?
May 30, 2013 · English writing often uses slashes to form two-letter abbreviations, plus the one-letter w/ – some examples, roughly in order of frequency: I/O – “input/output” w/ – “with” c/o – …
send you or send it to you? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 23, 2015 · Please, which phrase is correct: I have already finished the new recording; I will send you right now. I will send it to you right now.
What's the word for when a person states something as a fact …
Nov 21, 2014 · I'm thinking of a specific author who propagates misinformation as fact. There's a word for this, I think it starts with an 'e', but I can't quite remember it and it is on the tip of my …
Which one is more appropriate to use: "send you" or "send to you"?
A lot of confusion could have been avoided if you had said "send to you" or "send you", instead. The to relates to you, and not to send. The emphasis on 'send' is a distraction.
capitalization - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 19, 2025 · Are there cases where the names of documents are capitalized? For example, in a government office, they issue a document specifically named "Temporary Operator's …
grammaticality - Which is correct: "the below information" or "the ...
As a preposition, "below" would be written after "information" as a stranded preposition. While typically prepositions would precede the noun, stranded prepositions can occur "in …
What is a "state of being"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 18, 2018 · I've always been told that verbs can show action and state of being . Can anyone of you folks tell me what a state of being is ?
What are: province, territory, protectorate, state...?
There are several questions in this question. I don't know if there is a specific term for these words. I'll say "region words" for now. As for a list, I can add barony canton city commissary …
Is it acceptable to start a sentence with “however”?
I think this is a question of elegance, rather than correctness. Starting a sentence with "however" works fine - but in every case I've encountered, putting it in the middle adds punch. Take the …