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  1. questions - What is it called? VS What is it spelled? - English ...

    Oct 25, 2020 · Is it because, in 'what is it called?', we are asking about the name of the object, and not necessarily the way to call it? I think if I write this, that will confuse my readers even …

  2. "Named" vs "called" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Over on Stackoverflow, I keep seeing questions wherein posters say: *I have an item named SoAndSo (a table, a file, etc.). Shouldn't it be: *I have an item called SoAndSo. Is "named" an …

  3. word choice - What is the name of the symbols - and ">"?

    Jun 27, 2015 · 22 They can also be called chevrons, or angle brackets. While these terms can be interchangeable in a layman's context, and would not look so different when written by hand, …

  4. past tense - "was called" vs. "has been called" - English Language ...

    Jul 25, 2019 · Only use function A if the function B was called before. Only use function A if the function B has been called before. What's the correct way? Is it different in American English …

  5. “peak” vs “summit” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 12, 2012 · A peak is a point or an area that is higher than all adjacent areas So it's completely localized, meaning that a mountain can have multiple peaks ( In mathematics, it's …

  6. What the #$@&%*! is that called? - English Language & Usage …

    Oct 15, 2012 · These have also been called obscenicons. Several links on Language Log offer an in-depth look at their usage. More on the early days of obscenicons Obscenicons a century …

  7. word choice - What are these containers called for waste?

    Dec 22, 2019 · There are so many ways to call these containers for waste. (correct me if some of them might sound weird/unnatural to use) garbage can, trash can, rubbish can, pedal can, …

  8. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · In the case of 9th, the superscript shown is indeed called the 'ordinal indicator' as Matt Gutting has noted in his answer. The addition of -th/ -eth relates to numbers 4 to 20 (and …

  9. What term is used for the closing of a letter?

    I would suggest they come in word pairs, i.e. salutation-valediction and opening-closing. When using one of the terms in a word pair it would be proper form to also use the other (although …

  10. terminology - Why are the Warriors called the dubs or Golden …

    Jun 17, 2015 · Urban dictionary doesn't tell me anything about why the Warriors are called the Dubs or why Golden State is called Dub City.