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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 ...
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 …
phrase requests - "I like to" vs. "I'd like to" - English Language ...
Feb 13, 2015 · Things you could say: "I like to hold meetings," which is just a general statement of your opinion. "I would like to hold a meeting," which is a statement of your intention to hold a meeting in …
'Phrasal verb' versus 'Verb phrase' - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Oct 27, 2024 · Your account of the accident does not agree with hers. OPP disagree There are two definitions of a verb phrase. According to the first, we consider the smallest assemblage of words of …
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?
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 …