terminology - Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD? - English Language ...
Here are just a few problems with BC/AD: They're inconsistent. BC is an abbreviation of the English phrase before Christ, while AD is …
sentence - Usage of 'AD' era designation - English Language & Usage ...
From what I understand of the situation: The era designator 'AD' is an abbreviation for 'Anno Domini', meaning 'In the year of the …
Position of AD in a full date (BrE) [closed] - English Language & Usage ...
Oct 29, 2016 · Unlike in Latin, in English the conventional usage is to place AD - Anno Domini before the date: from …
Why is B.C. (Before Christ) in English, but A.D. (anno domini) in Latin?
May 7, 2015 · According to Wikipedia: Even though Anno Domini was in widespread use by the 9th century, Before Christ (or its …
single word requests - How to reference to a numbered list item ...
Aug 22, 2018 · Rather than to or on, "ad" associates with Anno Domini first and foremost with many English speakers. You might …
word choice - "Exchanged with" vs. "exchanged for" - English Language ...
Jun 22, 2011 · Is "exchanged with" grammatically correct and does it mean the same thing as "exchanged for?" "For" and "with" don't …
What is the difference, if any, between 'porn' and 'porno'?
I had never thought of a potential difference between 'porn' and 'porno' until I encountered the following dialogue from Family Guy …
What is the difference between "meaning" and "definition"?
Jul 7, 2011 · Meaning is that abstract, fuzzy thing in your head that a word or a phrase represents. It includes what the word denotes …
What does the phrase “I’m down with” mean?
I was wondering about the meaning of: I am down with something. Also, I was wondering whether people say: I am up with …
What's the difference between "my love" and "my lover"?
Sep 20, 2011 · I think there is a shade of difference if one uses "lover" as a form of address. In my grandmother's generation in the …