etymology - What is the origin of "stat"? - English Language
May 17, 2011 · According to the OED, stat in this sense originated in pharmacology. The word stat would be written on a prescription to mean "immediately". The OED gives two citations for …
When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language & Usage ...
Oct 13, 2015 · 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 …
"Status" vs. "state" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 17, 2011 · 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 …
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 is the plural form of "status"? - English Language & Usage …
Aug 14, 2010 · There are some situations where status may be considered countable. In those cases, the plural form can be used as statuses. MacMillan dictionary gives 4 definitions for …
When is it OK to start a sentence with "But"? [duplicate]
Apr 5, 2018 · 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, …
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 …
nouns - What is the abbreviation for "state"? - English Language ...
Oct 18, 2012 · 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?
Is it a City, Province, State or a District? And How to Properly ...
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"unless stated otherwise" or "unless otherwise stated"?
Aug 6, 2011 · Convention: R^n is always assumed to carry the Euclidean topology, unless stated otherwise. Convention: R^n is always assumed to carry the Euclidean topology, unless …