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  1. Hyphens after the prefixes “non-” and “anti-” in mathematics

    Is there a convention when to attach the prefixes non- and anti- to mathematical terms using a hyphen and when without? One uses non-zero but also noncommutative. Likewise for anti-. I …

  2. I'm trying to teach Non-English kids the alphabet. What is a good …

    I am writing a small software program to teach non-English-speaking kids English Alphabets from A to Z. Is there any list of simple English words which begin with each letter? For example …

  3. non native english - Expressions that are not words, but sounds ...

    5 Perhaps non-verbal interjection? There are a number of expressions in American English that approximate a not-quite-verbal expression for disapproval. tsk-tsk (when expressed as a a …

  4. Using "non-" to prefix a two-word phrase - English Language

    25 Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word? If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" …

  5. word choice - Difference between “disbelief” and “non-belief”

    Jan 11, 2018 · non- The prefix non- is the most useful negative prefix, as it can be attached to virtually any noun, verb, adjective, or adverb and is not confusable with other common …

  6. nouns - Non-vulgar word for 'Clusterf**k'? - English Language

    Is there a non-vulgar word for 'clusterfuck'? I searched here, but there are no related questions (that I could find). There are suggestions like 'mess' or 'disaster', but that is not the original

  7. terminology - Is there a contraction for non-exclusive or? - English ...

    Mar 24, 2019 · If one has established an "xor" in natural language, "or" can be assumed to be non-exclusive can be assumed, but that may not be explicit enough. Has attempted to …

  8. Is "noncompatible" a legitimate synonym of "incompatible"?

    The real issue is not between incompatible and non-compatible. Since the latter is clearly out of favor, the correct alternatives are incompatible and not compatible. Note that they do not mean …

  9. verbs - Is it correct to write "this book discusses"? - English ...

    Jan 11, 2023 · The standard English is always "book below", not "below book", although the latter is common among non-native writers.

  10. When is it appropriate to use non-breaking spaces? [closed]

    The usage of a non-breaking space is explained in a Wikipedia article under Non-breaking spaces and Controlling line breaks and below in items 1 and 5: It is advisable to use a non-breaking …