What is the difference between "named" and "termed"?
2018年8月1日 · However, termed is much more formal and is often used to describe very specific concepts in multiple different fields. named, on the other hand, is a bit less formal and thus, …
Is the word “re-term” strange? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
2018年7月30日 · There is nothing wrong with re-termed. (Although, as was mentioned in some comments, it might be better to say renamed instead.) However, what struck me as odd about …
vocabulary - Difference between coin (v.) and term (v.) - English ...
2019年6月15日 · (A) changed (B) coined (C) termed (D) viewed. The answer key provided is (C) termed which I think that makes sense by the definition of term (verb). to give something a …
Is there a word that describes a person who spreads gossip and …
2017年5月19日 · An individual with a 'fifth column' agenda might be termed a fifth columnist. fifth columnist countable noun A fifth columnist is someone who secretly supports and helps the …
The origin of slang GOAT (in a field) for the "greatest of all time"
2022年9月22日 · Lately, I have seen GOAT being used for people. Like: Lionel Messi is called the GOAT. Muhammad Ali boxed his way into our hearts and will forever be known as GOAT.
What is the term for a person with same first and last name?
They are very likely informally termed tautonyms or as the Wikipedia page tells me, linguistically called reduplicants. There's a page full of people with reduplicated names including: José …
Is there a word for hate against religions or a specific religion ...
2014年2月14日 · @weberc2 So have I, and usually the person forwarding said argument is a disingenuous bigot trying to fudge the issue and play the victim card that the big evil …
Origin of the word "cum" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2011年11月25日 · Etymonline explains:. cum (verb and noun) seems to be a modern (by 1973) variant of the sexual sense of come that originated in pornographic writing, perhaps first in the …
"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?
2011年4月24日 · @Mitch: As an American, I'd mostly agree with Matthias that "lunch" refers to a noon-time meal and "supper" to an evening meal regardless of size, while "dinner" specifically …
What is the origin of a 'racket', meaning a scam or swindle?
2014年10月29日 · In fact, any game may be termed a rig, racket, suit, slum, &c. by prefixing thereto the particular branch of depredation or fraud in question, many examples of which …