Jan 1, 2013 · Suf- is a combining form of the Latin prefix sub-, (as John says). This has a literal meaning of "under", and you can see it with that meaning in words such as submarine and (with a transfer of …

Dec 7, 2020 · If someone asks help on a subject, and I am lacking in knowledge on it, which is appropriate or correct? I am really not into it I am not really into it The intention is to convey that I am …

TheFreeDictionary.com gives this usage note: Usage Note: The suffix -wise has a long history of use to mean "in the manner or direction of," as in clockwise, otherwise, and slantwise. Since the 1930s, …

The mid- prefix does not exclusively refer to the midpoint of a fixed period of time. A camera catching someone mid-sneeze, for example, is any time during the sneeze.

Aug 10, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: Are collective nouns always plural, or are certain ones singular? Should company names be followed by "has" or "have"? It depends on whether a company is treated …

First question: My name is Anh D. Pham, but I go by “Andy”. If I want to include my nickname, where should I put the nickname portion? Anh D. “Andy” Pham Anh “Andy” D. Pham Second questio...

Aug 31, 2014 · Maybe, but I'm still unconvinced. Suppose a surfer is searching for a cool new word for "child surfer". Sure, he'll pick a word that means small. But there are lots of small things. The surfer …

Apr 22, 2017 · I was wondering which sentence is correct: "Koenig and Eagly suggests that that stereotype formation is perceived by relying on schemas of what people perceive as typical of a …

Aug 21, 2025 · @sashoalm The -lǣċan in knowledge is different from the German -lich. In one of the links I provided, you will find two etymologies under -leche, and the first is the equivalent of the …

Dec 21, 2014 · I am curious about the history of "owly" to mean irritable, grumpy, or uncooperative. The Word Detective explains (but doesn't substantiate) that the association derives from the fact that …