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  1. Distribution of slang term “opp” - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Apr 3, 2023 · The mainstream dictionary entries seem to be either for "opp" meaning "opportunity" (as in "business opp", "job opp"), or as an abbreviation for terms such as "opposite" or "opus". …

  2. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 10, 2015 · Opp. to rare. and 'rare' in this sense: a. Originally: (of an organ or tissue, soil, or other substance) having the constituent material or particles loose or not closely packed …

  3. Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …

    Mar 1, 2011 · Per Strunk and White's Elements of Style, p. is used to denote 1 page, pp. to denote a range of pages. This form of citation is used when you are using brief/in text …

  4. What are the differences between "inverse", "reverse", and …

    Apr 26, 2011 · Late to the party: if your original statement is P => Q, then the converse is Q => P and the inverse is !P => !Q. It happens that the inverse and the converse are logically …

  5. terminology - What do you call two words that contradict each …

    Oct 1, 2013 · I'm having trouble as to what you call two words that contradict each other. For example, "That was weirdly normal." I think this kind of word play is used in puns and jokes. …

  6. What do you call a person who has had sex reassignment surgery?

    Sep 18, 2015 · transgender is an umbrella term that refers to anybody who has a gender identity different to their at-birth sex, regardless of whether they have had sex reassignment surgery or …

  7. grammaticality - Is it "despite" or "despite of"? - English Language ...

    Nov 26, 2010 · As JSBangs and Kosmonaut have pointed out already, despite is the way to go in contemporary English. However, despite of is not incorrect per se; it's just a bit dated. Look no …

  8. 'Phrasal verb' versus 'Verb phrase' - English Language & Usage …

    Oct 27, 2024 · Your account of the accident does not agree with hers. OPP disagree There are two definitions of a verb phrase. According to the first, we consider the smallest assemblage of …

  9. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 25, 2012 · Your last question asks for an antonym to 'misogamy', which is not the same as 'misogyny', that is, hating marriage, not women. The antonym of m'misogamy' would then be …

  10. “Deliberately” vs. “intentionally” vs. “on purpose”

    The levels of formality are, in descending order: intentionally, deliberately, and on purpose. If you look at published books and journals that have blank pages, you'll find some with printed …