word choice - predefined or pre-defined? - English Language …
Which of the following is the correct usage of the word, and why? The user can use pre-defined lists. The user can use predefined lists.
agreed to vs agreed on. Are they interchangeable?
2020年1月24日 · There's usually a difference between two parties agreeing to [some procedure] and agreeing on it. Using to there implies the procedure already existed (or had at least been …
Issue vs Problem - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
My phone has a problem. Luckily I could solve that problem. Issues are related to disagreement or life and decisions. I have an issue with my partner. There is an issues between these two …
responses - Answering question with yes or no - English Language ...
if someone asks me "Hasn't it been decided yet?" and if it hasn't been decided should I answer with: Yes (it hasn't been decided yet.) or No (it hasn't been decided yet.)
word usage - What are the terms for these types of lines? - English ...
2021年5月7日 · Just to add to the answers: just "a line" would be fine for a solid line outside of the context of non-solid lines (most people would assume you're talking about a solid line if you …
Would you use "youngsters" to refer to "young people" in a data …
2024年5月7日 · I might use 'youngsters' to refer to the younger of two predefined groups. But only if scientific rigour isn't required. And if I'm contrasting three or four groups, I'd use a more …
phrase usage - Can we put 'just' before 'on time'? - English …
2021年9月29日 · A different way to say this--"on time" compares the timing to a predefined time, whereas "in time" compares it to another event. In this sense, "just on time" doesn't make …
What is the difference between 'divert' and 're-route'?
2015年8月18日 · To divert means to force off the predefined path, emphasis on the fact that it is not the original way, it's different now. To re-route means to put on a different path, emphasis …
What does "play-stealing" mean in this context?
2017年3月1日 · In sports a play is a predetermined set of steps the player will perform, e.g. running left, then running right, in that way each player will know before had what all the other …
What does "on the fly" mean in "generate code on the fly"
2014年11月26日 · In relation to computer technology, "on the fly" describes activities that develop or occur dynamically rather than as the result of something that is statically predefined.