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- etymology - What is the origin of stat? - English Language Usage . . .
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 to refer to any action that needed to be taken immediately
- When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language Usage . . .
There are no special rules for capitalizing the word "state" in ordinary, non-technical English It should be capitalized when at the start of a sentence, or when it is part of a proper noun The state (3) of affairs is that the State of Washington (proper noun) is a state (2) within the sovereign state (1) known as The United States of America (proper noun)
- Status vs. state - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Can anyone explain what the difference between status and state is when I talk about the condition or situation of an object? Here's what I got from Longman English Dictionary status: a situati
- What is a state of being? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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 ?
- When is it OK to start a sentence with But? [duplicate]
Are you saying that anongoodnurse's answer does not answer this question? I could have probably found one aimed at 'coordinating conjunctions' as a whole rather than a subset, but I thought this was pretty clear Ah, here's one: Is it correct to start a sentence with a coordinate conjunction? Your question also lacks signs of research; ODO has a balanced article discussing this
- nouns - What is the abbreviation for state? - English Language . . .
Obviously, when I go to Google this or search virtually anywhere I get a list of state abbreviations But I'm curious, what would the proper way be to abbreviate the actual word state?
- Are state initials supposed to be capitalized? [closed]
State abbreviations are entirely a matter of style, and you should use the abbreviation and format dictated by your editor, house style, or preferred style manual First of all, consider whether an abbreviation is even necessary In narrative text, for example, both the Associated Press Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style advise that the full name of the state be spelled out for clarity
- What does the phrase Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish mean?
It was Steve Jobs's ending comment in the Stanford Commencement in 2005, and Jobs mentioned: Stay Hungry Stay Foolish What does this phrase mean? I understand this may also seem philosophical
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