Comportment is more than mere display. It is an unconscious outward expression of one's inner being. By considering someone's comportment you may guess at their self-esteem, their …

Jun 27, 2015 · The word derives from the Latin proprietas which not only had the meaning of property but also took on that word's aspect of particular ownership [1], i.e., peculiarity. (The …

Dec 12, 2018 · The choice of preposition here is a subtle one. It's useful to look at the relevant definitions: at (1) Expressing the time when an event takes place. ‘the children go to bed at …

Aug 8, 2024 · This depends on the style guide. While perhaps not the exact same type of writing, a blog about contract drafting cites A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting (MSCD): MSCD …

Nov 2, 2011 · Warm Regards is relatively unusual, even in the more common form Warmest Regards. It's probably best reserved for close friends & relatives. Best Regards is quite …

Jun 3, 2012 · What is the correct abbreviation of engineer? In my organization, some of my colleagues use Eng. and some use Engr.

May 11, 2011 · Some friend of mine told me it was an acronym for "western oriental gentleman" and was a form of sarcastic politeness. Is this true, and is it offensive to use this word?

Aug 22, 2011 · Normally, one would say, "Have you had breakfast?" or "Did you have breakfast [yet]?" to ask if someone has eaten breakfast on a particular day or morning. When used with …

Aug 10, 2010 · There are a small number of words and names used in English that have Q but no U and do not correspond to a "kw" sound: Aqaba Haq Iraq Qasr qat Qatar Qi Qian Qiao Qing …

Oct 16, 2020 · Is 'estimatedly' a word? My spell checker highlights it and Google returns only 35k results so I guess it is not, though I cannot "see" what is wrong with it. I am using it …