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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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"a crossroad" vs. "a crossroads" vs. "crossroads"
When do we use crossroad (singular), when do we use crossroads (singular) and when do we use crossroads (plural)?
Or can we use each of them for the same thing?
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Is this a crossroad or a crossr …
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conversation (n) vs. talk (n)
I do not understand the difference between conversation (n) and talk (n). I am only interested in the difference in the following definitions:
conversation (n):
1: an informal talk involving two …
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verb "organise" vs. verb "order"
1) order:
The verb order has different meanings. One of them is the following:
to organize (things) in a particular list or series : to put things in a particular order or position
2) organise:
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Difference between change (n) and coins (n)
I am interested in any differences between the two nouns change and coins in actual usage. These nouns have different but similar meanings. I am only interested in the difference of the meaning of:
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