Oct 25, 2020 · Is it because, in 'what is it called?', we are asking about the name of the object, and not necessarily the way to call it? I think if I write this, that will confuse my readers even more because …

Jun 27, 2015 · 22 They can also be called chevrons, or angle brackets. While these terms can be interchangeable in a layman's context, and would not look so different when written by hand, there …

Jun 22, 2016 · Is the word "called" used appropriately? The following sentences come from motivation letters and thesis. I had an opportunity to attend a seminar at an agency called XYZ Group. I studied...

Aug 12, 2012 · A peak is a point or an area that is higher than all adjacent areas So it's completely localized, meaning that a mountain can have multiple peaks ( In mathematics, it's called local …

Jul 25, 2019 · Only use function A if the function B was called before. Only use function A if the function B has been called before. What's the correct way? Is it different in American English vs. British English?

Oct 15, 2012 · These have also been called obscenicons. Several links on Language Log offer an in-depth look at their usage. More on the early days of obscenicons Obscenicons a century ago CALL …

Sep 15, 2017 · What is the ¬ symbol on a British Windows keyboard called? You get to it by pressing Shift and the key left of the '1'.

Aug 22, 2025 · The history told me nothing why an involuntary, extremely painful spasm, is named after a horse called Charley. Charley in the UK is often spelled Charlie, a diminutive of Charles, and it's …

Apr 29, 2014 · The pink parts are called the upper and lower vermilion, the border between the skin and the vermilion is called the vermilion border, the wet, shiny inner portion of what people call the "lips" …

Aug 23, 2014 · In the case of 9th, the superscript shown is indeed called the 'ordinal indicator' as Matt Gutting has noted in his answer. The addition of -th/ -eth relates to numbers 4 to 20 (and similarly,) …