Sep 10, 2013 · When testing performance or the output of different combinations of elements against one another - is it correct to say it's a "multivariant" test? Or is it a "multivariate" test?

Mar 29, 2025 · Free ride dates back to 1880, while free loader is a more recent construction “freeloader (n.) also free-loader, by 1939, from free (adj.) + agent noun from load (v.)As a …

Where does the phrase " Ain't no thang but a chicken wang " come from? Per Online Slang Dictionary, it's an interjection used to indicate that something is "okay; not a big concern." …

Feb 24, 2016 · Is there a word (preferably an adjective) to describe things that do not follow a rule? For example if the rule is: no object heavier than 200lb is allowed inside a building. How …

Feb 9, 2011 · There's a lot of debate about which is right (!), but not much about why there's a difference - good question. I found this: The word Mathematics was first used in English in …

Aug 20, 2010 · What is the correct way to pronounce niche? I've always said and heard nitch, but now I hear neesh, but it always sounds trendy to me. Thoughts?

Apr 29, 2016 · I saw an article on yahoo yesterday and thought I'd ask, is "hugest" a real word? I assume whoever wrote the article understands what they are trying to say, but it just seems …

Jul 17, 2012 · I was well aware of the different meanings of rubber, not least because there are the same definitions in my mother-tongue. However, while reading a text about differences …

Dec 23, 2017 · This is more a linguistics question than an English language question in my opinion. The quality of Yoda's speech that makes it sound strange to English speakers - and …

Apr 26, 2011 · The Germanic languages that I'm familiar with all use a prefix similar to ge- on past participles: German: Ich habe mir den Fuß gebrochen. Dutch: Ik heb mijn voet gebroken. But …