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Term for “Free to play” Videogame that Isn't Free
What is a term for a videogame that, while labeled "Free to Play", is impossible (or extremely slow/tedious) to progress in without spending money on in-game content?
Edit: Freemium is a decent ...
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Is there a term for “distinguishing between different concepts through the use of different, though synonymous, words”?
Background: A friend mentioned that he wanted to organise a board gaming tournament with 21 players. He opined that there ought to be a way to schedule seven 3-player games so that each player plays ...
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Why is 'allopathy' not an accepted synonym for 'mainstream medicine'?
According to Wikipedia,
Allopathic medicine and allopathy (from the Greek prefix ἄλλος, állos, "other", "different" + the suffix πάϑος, páthos, "suffering") are terms coined in the early 19th ...
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Synonyms for 'extra' (noun)
Recently I came across the word 'extra' in following meaning: "a person engaged temporarily to fill out a crowd scene in a film or play".
I have a strong feeling that there should be some ...
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How do you call the part of a crystal that was cut of from a larger crystal?
The semiconductor industry calls the cuts of a crystal die or dice. Is this term outside of semiconducting industries correct too?
For example, a crystal has been cut into small plates. What are the ...
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What would the job title be for someone who organizes parties?
I'm currently searching for the right term for someone who
Organizes or
Promotes
Parties, "Clubbings", Events or similar.
I understand that there's a difference between someone who promotes a ...
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“Supreme court” vs. “highest court”
I just read an article about aided suicide on Toronto Star which mentioned B.C. supreme court and Canada's highest court.
Do supreme court and highest court mean the same thing? The different ...
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Is there a better term for 'low-level?'
In computer programming, low-level means something used as a base upon which to build more complex mechanisms. To the untrained ear, I think the term might imply inferiority, which is simply not the ...
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What's the difference between orthography and spelling?
The terms "spelling" and "orthography" seem to be largely synonymous. What is the difference really? Is it that "orthography" is a more formal or technical term and hence more well-defined? Or is it ...
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Is there a sequence following “ace” (as in “ace pilot”)?
If an expert pilot or covert operative or other specialized profession can be referred to as an "ace", is there a word that describes someone who is less experienced or lacks some of the expertise? Is ...
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What are the degrees of synonymity?
In several questions and answers on this site I've read phrases that suggest there can be a scale of synonymity between words—something I haven't thought much about before. Some examples I've seen are ...
