2013年9月10日 · 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?

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2011年2月9日 · There's a lot of debate about which is right (!), but not much about why there's a difference - good question. I found this: The word Mathematics was first used in English in 1581, …

2019年10月10日 · American history is my favorite subject. American History, with Professor Clarke, is my favorite class. Note: these kinds of sentences can be ambiguous when spoken, but when written, …

2025年4月14日 · What is the difference between “tits” and “boobs”? P.S. I'm not sure if this question is appropriate but as English is not my native language I really would love to know the difference.

2025年1月6日 · It's better to ask about a specific context; there are certain contexts when "receiver" is the usual term even for a human being - American football, for instance. And you'll find occasional …

2011年7月15日 · In a statement like The weeds have grown overnight. The reason is because it rained yesterday Is " the reason is because " good grammar? Isn't it better to say The weeds have grown …

2016年7月15日 · Can you write an example sentence where the word or phrase would be used? The following is the strict rule of this community. Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must …

2018年11月2日 · I already looked them up in dictionaries, but I can't understand the meanings completely. They said: Proportion is a derived term of portion. As nouns the difference between …

2016年4月16日 · I once read about a nice word that describes the specific noise made by a helicopter in flight. It wasn't a generic verb like "rattling" or "juddering", but one that only applies to helicopters. It...