
Is there a difference between "assertion" and "assertation"?
Mar 25, 2022 · I also don't understand why assertation is being flagged by my spell checker, because the Webster online dictionary shows assertation being used in all sorts of published articles & …
What is the difference between Assumption and Assertion?
Apr 6, 2015 · How does assume differs from assert? Looking for a explanation with an example statement for both (it's better if the example statements are in the same context).
assertion versus statement - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 2, 2016 · This may seem like a stupid question from an English teacher (2nd year), but I am confounded. What is the difference between writing an assertion to start a body paragraph versus …
nouns - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 9, 2012 · I was preparing for the GRE exam, and was wondering what the difference was between a premise and an assertion. Any example which highlights the difference would be immensely helpful …
What does "There is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?
The idiom is less than 100 years old. The first recorded uses date back to the 1930's. There's more detail in the Wiki article The original reads There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. There are …
phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 29, 2024 · So, how do you describe it when a person is sitting like this: Is it called "on the next corner" or "next to me on the corner"?
meaning - Is it "chalk it up to" or "chock it up to"? - English ...
Dec 16, 2015 · Conclusion The idiom "chock it up" can be correct in instances where it means to insert wedge-shaped blocks or other objects next to something to prevent it from rolling, dropping, or …
Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?
Mar 13, 2011 · The distinction probably emerges from their different meanings in Latin, which grants them different usages in writing. E.g. (exempli gratia in Latin, meaning “for example”) should be …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Can app serve as an accepted abbreviation for application in formal contexts? Is there some context where app is more accepted (for example, when talking about mobile applications)?
Single word for something that is "not yet a fact" but very close?
1. Single word requests require an example phrase. 2. Have you tried looking up "hypothesis" in a thesaurus? Were any of the words any good? Please include your research. 3. Something which …