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This tag is for questions seeking a phrase or an expression that fits a meaning. If you're specifically seeking only a single word, see the "single word requests" tag too.
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A more generic term for "installed base"
It sounds like your software is generic enough to apply to any kind of product, so you might have a hard time finding any word that would please everyone, short of very generic words like "product", " …
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What is a two-word phrase for: acquaintances about whom we know nothing
The technical term for such acquaintances is
consequential strangers
Here is a description from NPR:
You get your coffee from your regular barista. You give a small nod to
the guy you see eve …
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Is there a name for a factually incorrect statement, made for instructional benefit?
"lie-to-children (plural lies-to-children) is a simplified explanation of technical or complex subjects as a teaching method for children and laypeople. The phrase has been incorporated by academics w …
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Formal way to say "from scratch"?
"From the ground up", which you mentioned, is actually fine in a professional context, as well, if you don't mind the mental association with buildings and construction.
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