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  1. word usage - Is "augmented with" or "augmented by" preferable ...

    Jun 9, 2015 · 11 Which is the preferred preposition to use after the word "augmented", as in the sentence "A is augmented with/by B"? Does this depend on context? For concreteness, I am …

  2. How do "augment" and "increase" differ? - English Language

    Dec 7, 2015 · Definition of augment by Dictionary.com: to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase Definition of increase by Dictionary.com: to make greater, as in …

  3. Is it ever more appropriate to use "cognizant" over "aware"?

    Jun 12, 2012 · Personally, I eschew utilization of an over-augmented, trisyllabic linguistic unit like "cognizant" to express a paradigm when diminutive constructions are accessible. I applaud …

  4. First Product Produced - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 17, 2017 · Augmented features can include many upsell items like extended warranty, extended or premium customer support, etc. So already you are probably understanding that …

  5. expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 2, 2013 · If a person is very social in a party, striking up conversations with different people from one end of the hall to the other end, are there some good expressions to describe this …

  6. word usage - "Challenged by" or "Challenged with"? How to …

    Oct 3, 2015 · Freedom was challenged with/by the clashing wills of powerful states and evil designs of tyrants. Which one to use "by" or "with"?

  7. 'With' vs 'by' - where to use these two preposition in an English ...

    Aug 7, 2015 · The word "by" is a versatile preposition in English, having had over a thousand years since it came to us from Old English to develop its meanings. The OED places 39 major …

  8. capitalization - Should I capitalize the phrase that has its ...

    In the case of something like "This product features an Augmented Filter Subsystem (AFS)", I would normally capitalise it like that (and include the bracketed abbreviation) on the first …

  9. What does "pneumatic" mean when applied to a person?

    When a female is described as pneumatic it means she has large breasts (possibly artificially augmented by plastic surgery). To my mind, there's also the implication of her being both well …

  10. single word requests - How do you call wooden extension above …

    A pier may be built of wood, but many are constructed of steel pillars. The term does certainly, however, overlap with 'jetty'. It is usually pretty substantial. The jetty is typically long, often …

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