
lemma <vs> word form - WordReference Forums
Dec 23, 2013 · What is the difference between "lemma" and "word form"? I have a list with "lemmas" sorted by their frequency and a list with "word forms" sorted by their frequency. So, …
Back-paddle - WordReference Forums
Oct 29, 2022 · Word forms: -dled, -dling to propel a boat by paddling backward, as by using a stroke in the direction of stern to bow It looks like Chris Carter meant to say "paddle" and not …
Numbers of words in different languages - WordReference Forums
Dec 1, 2004 · The OED2, the largest English-language dictionary, contains some 290,000 entries with some 616,500 word forms. Of course, there are lots of slang and regional words that are …
Go plus gerund [go fishing / visiting, etc.] with which verbs?]
Jan 11, 2012 · Moderator note. Just a reminder that the thread, including the new question added at the merge point in post #19, is about "go" followed by the "-ing" form of a verb - whether you …
developped / developed ? | WordReference Forums
Nov 24, 2010 · But for spelling questions, the old-fashioned approach is still the best approach: look in the dictionary. And nowadays, many dictionaries are available free on-line, and for …
Northeastern or northeastern - WordReference Forums
Jul 16, 2024 · Here's what I've found so far: Do not use a capital letter for north, south, east, or west (i.e., the points of the compass) unless the word forms part of a name.
bell service - WordReference Forums
Sep 22, 2020 · Hello, I couldn't find any threads talking about the word bell service in this forum. I want to know that is the word "bell service" common to you? I mean at some hotels, bell …
Referendums or referenda? - WordReference Forums
Nov 12, 2006 · Hello, I am doing research on local referendum politics in a particular country, and I now need to make a final decision of the most important issue: whether to use "referendums" …
EN: struck / striked / striken - WordReference Forums
Sep 10, 2009 · I'm pretty sure that English-speakers around here would use different forms to avoid having to put strike in the past tense, since no-one would ever say struck in this one …
lot of people speaking at the same time - WordReference Forums
Jun 21, 2021 · What would be a good word to express the sound of a lot of people speaking at the same time in different tones and volumes, as in a market for example?