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Difference between “boundary” and “limit” [closed]
Is there a difference between the semantics of the two words boundary and limit?
Is it possible that only one of the two has an inclusive meaning regarding the set we want the limit/boundary of? ...
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“Postfix” or “suffix”?
Wikipedia and The Free Dictionary were not much help — is there a practical difference in the semantics of suffix and postfix, except that the latter is more rare?
File name extensions are well ...
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“Your interview with him.” Who is the interviewer?
You write something like this:
I'm interested in your interview with Barack Obama.
Most people would take this to mean that it was Obama who was the interviewee (the one answering questions). ...
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Can we call a person who loses things a “loser”?
Think > Thinker
Draw > Drawer
Can we call a person who loses thing a loser?
Of course, I do not mean that they are not successful or failed but what should I call them?
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“Quote” vs “estimate” (business context)
I'm interested in the semantic implications of using the words quote and estimate in a business scenario.
Here's the situation: When someone wants to purchase a service that I provide, they can fill ...
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Is a thumb also a finger?
The thumb has a different name compared to the other fingers (index, middle, ring, little) and it does not end with "finger".
Also, when referring to the hand, I have seen literature where it is ...
