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This tag is for questions about the meaning of a word, which a dictionary cannot answer. If the question is about the meaning of a word that can't be understood outside its phrase or sentence, the "meaning-in-context" tag should be also used; for the meaning of a phrase, use the "phrase-meaning" tag instead. Your question should normally include the dictionary definition of the word, and explain how the dictionary does not answer your question.
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"expected" vs. "supposed"
Use "suppose" when there is a higher level of ambiguity. E.g, 50-50 chances that 1 of 2 options will happen.
Use "expected" when the final result is known (or desired) to a higher degree. Example:
It …
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Is "rejected" correct here?
You got an incorrect meaning for "fair".
According to Wiktionary (valid in the context of your sentence):
fair = Just, equitable.
He must be given a fair trial. … But the correct answer is indeed "3. rejected", meaning "not accepted". …
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Difference between "position" and "prepare"
Preparation is a (potentially) complex set of actions, done for allowing a specific action / activity happen in the best conditions.
Positioning is one type of preparation, and can be seen separately …
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What does the phrase "swoop into" mean here?
There is no phrase "swoop into" in the sentence. There are two distinct parts:
action: (will) swoop
and
location (where will it swoop?): into your frame
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What does "from 30% off" mean?
Advertisements, especially the ones for discounts, are usually made to be misleading, tricking the honest customer's mind.
Have in mind the usual:
Discounts up to 80%!!
What does that mean? Tha …
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What’s the actual difference between “among” and “between”?
In your example you consider that you have to decide how many games are there: Doom + a number >=2.
However, from my point of view, you took the wrong path: you actually need to compare 2 groups:
g …
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what is the verb for "to make something humorous"?
Maybe this?
Another guy tried to "cheer up" the situation and replied to the whole group with the following message "why did you call me out to do xyz" ?
cheer up (someone) = to feel encour …
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does "in a ... fashion" mean using such a ... method?
does "in a sliding window fashion" mean "using a sliding window method"?
Pretty much yes.
From my understanding, "in a XYZ fashion" means "in a way (very) similar with XYZ", not necessarily "jus …
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Does "if at all" mean "if applicable" in this context?
with the meaning:
Tell us how often you buy these items, if you ever buy them. …
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Beginning with?
Maybe you have in mind:
The zebra fish begins its development ...
(notice the final "s" after "begin")
But this sentence does not use the present simple to talk about development.
In the sen …
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is "compute a curve" a clear and appropriate expression?
to compute a curve
is a correct statement.
However, you should not associate "triangle" and "space-filling"
A better sentence could be:
I am trying to compute an area-filling curve for a gi …
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is the expression clear? how to compute the 𝜆1,𝜆2,𝜆3 for a point in terms of barycentric ...
is not a proper questions beginning in English, although everybody will understand the meaning.
You have some alternatives:
How can / does one calculate... …
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Is this Name? vs Are you Name?
When talking on the phone it is perfectly OK - and recommended - to use:
"Is this Peter?"
Of course, it is still understandable if you use other sentences, but they do not sound as English.
If …
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Are "rather than" and "instead of" exchangeable?
"instead" implies that one item must be used instead of the other.
"rather than" implies that one material means "one of the two items is closer to the truth / reality than the other".
"Instead" i …
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When we use the word nostalgic, does it always have to come after the verb Feel?
The two sentences mostly have the same meaning. …
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