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  1. Cogs, wheels, cogwheels, cog wheels, sprockets, etc.?

    Jan 15, 2020 · Cog traditionally referred to the individual teeth on the cogwheel. Here is the first definition in "cog, n. 2" in the Oxford English Dictionary: One of a series of teeth or similar projections …

  2. idioms - What does the phrase: ''Let's throw a little wrench in his ...

    Jan 4, 2015 · The expression is most likely a variation of the idiom to put/throw a spanner in the works It describes the act of sabotaging or hindering a plan or project. The origin is rather obvious in this …

  3. grammatical number - What is the plural of "staff"? - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2015 · Staffs, when you're talking about the staff of Office A and the staff of Office B. If you are talking about the kind of staff that Gandalf carries, the plural is staves, which is a word I've always liked.

  4. When to use "cross-functional" or "cross-functionally"?

    Nov 23, 2021 · I am trying to find an answer as to how to use the compound word "cross-functional" correctly to describe working with a team from different departments. I collaborated …

  5. What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?

    Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name). Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little". It is often spelled with an …

  6. Proper Timezone Acronym Usage - PT vs PDT or PST

    Nov 16, 2021 · What is the difference between PT (Pacific Time), PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), and PST (Pacific Standard Time)? Also, is the time format "2:00pm PT" unambiguous?

  7. "flat" vs. "apartment" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 11, 2011 · Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition Flat: noun. [ countable ] ( BrE ) a set of rooms for living in, including a kitchen, usually on one floor of a building. Apartment: noun. (

  8. word choice - Self-Learner vs Self-Taught vs Autodidact - English ...

    Apr 13, 2013 · I would recommend using ' self-taught ' or ' autodidact ' over 'self-learner'. Have a look at this ngram: Enlarge Hence literary sources suggests that 'self-learner' isn't been used that very often …

  9. How many is a zillion? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 7, 2016 · 1 million = 1,000,000. 1 billion = 1,000,000,000 or 1,000,000,000,000 depending on if using the long or short scale. How many is a zillion? Although Wikipedia redirects "Zillion" to "Indefin...

  10. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 21, 2012 · What is the difference between being affiliated and being associated with a group of people?