
Multivariant or Multivariate? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 10, 2013 · When testing performance or the output of different combinations of elements against one another - is it correct to say it's a "multivariant" test? Or is it a "multivariate" test?
date has already passed OR date has already past? [closed]
Aug 20, 2014 · The date has already passed, or the past date. Past: Usage: The past participle of pass is sometimes wrongly spelt past: the time for recriminations has passed (not past) The …
Antonym of 'Boolean' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 6, 2022 · There isn't an "antonym" because there are lots of other types of variable. "Number of seats" is integer valued. "Horsepower" and "length" are continuous. "Fuel type" is one of a …
Does English use "red thread" as expression for theme?
Mar 7, 2013 · The red thread as a metaphor for a consistent theme is not unique to Swedish. It probably originated not with Theseus, but with Goethe who wrote in Elective Affinities: There …
Origin of "jack sh*t" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 11, 2011 · I guess your question is more about the jack part. In English a jack is by-name for a common person. In British English, jack is a very old (13th century) term to designate the …
meaning - How should "midnight on..." be interpreted? - English ...
Dec 9, 2010 · From what I understand, the word "midnight" is usually interpreted incorrectly. Midnight is written as "12am" which would imply that it's in the morning. Therefore, it should be …
punctuation - Ending a sentence with "?!" or "!?" - English …
Feb 3, 2013 · When ending a sentence with a ? and a !, is there a rule which one comes first? That is, ?! or !?? If either is okay, are they interchangeable, or for difference circumstances?
Word for someone who pays attention to details
Mar 30, 2013 · I know I've seen a word that describes a person who has a high perception of details (for example, seeing specific information in a log file), but I can't recall it now. Insights?
adjectives - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 10, 2019 · What is an idiom (or an adjective) to describe someone who considers and takes sides with both of two opposing sides? I mean someone who, for example, says that both of …
"it seems" vs. "it seems that" [duplicate] - English Language
Is there a difference between using "it seems" and "it seems that" For example: "It seems that automatic restart is not happening now" "It seems automatic restar...