Search Results
| Search type | Search syntax |
|---|---|
| Tags | [tag] |
| Exact | "words here" |
| Author |
user:1234 user:me (yours) |
| Score |
score:3 (3+) score:0 (none) |
| Answers |
answers:3 (3+) answers:0 (none) isaccepted:yes hasaccepted:no inquestion:1234 |
| Views | views:250 |
| Code | code:"if (foo != bar)" |
| Sections |
title:apples body:"apples oranges" |
| URL | url:"*.example.com" |
| Saves | in:saves |
| Status |
closed:yes duplicate:no migrated:no wiki:no |
| Types |
is:question is:answer |
| Exclude |
-[tag] -apples |
| For more details on advanced search visit our help page | |
Results tagged with word-usage
Search options not deleted
user 116873
This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
0
votes
Could 'traceless' mean 'nowhere to be found'?
While "traceless" and "nowhere to be found" could mean the same thing, in US English, they are NOT exactly equivalent. "Traceless" is a good equivalent for how you have stated the Arabic usage, i.e. " …
- 942
1
vote
Can one “climb down a road”?
When one is climbing a road, they are ascending. When it comes to roads, the words climbing and ascending are synonymous. When one climbs a mountain, one is also ascending, but one is not on a road. U …
- 942
1
vote
A word for someone who notices things very keenly
I would use either very observant, or very aware, or possibly hyperaware. Each of these choices could fit in your sentence, with some minor modifications to the sentence appropriate to the usage. Here …
- 942
6
votes
How can I say "bon appétit" or "smakelijk" in english?
In US usage, there is no direct equivalent. You will find some people who use "bon appétit" occasionally. Also, someone might say "Enjoy your meal!". But I don't think either salutation is typical.
…
- 942
1
vote
If a person holds prejudice against people because of their nationality, would that be consi...
The desired term would be bigot. I am assuming, though, that “Canadians" is used as an example, not as a specific case. As was pointed out, the discriminatory attitude in question is applied to a grou …
- 942
-1
votes
Existential vs existing
It has become increasingly common for the media to use "existential" when they mean "existing", or "current", as though they were interchangeable. Based on my education and experience, I would take "e …
- 942
4
votes
What is the "fundamental" difference between ‘search’ and ‘seek’?
In the original question, the correct answer is "seeking", only because "for" is not included in the optional answers. If the answers were
A. searching for ; B. looking; C. seeking; D. gaining
then …
- 942