
Existence of "multi" in US English
You were already given this answer by several of the comments, and it's already implied in polynym's answer, but let's make it explicit: Yes, the prefix multi is valid in American English, and usually used …
Multiple vs Multi - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 14, 2015 · What is the usage difference between "multiple" and "multi"? I have an algorithm that uses more than one agent. Should I call it multi-agent or multiple-agents algorithm?
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 12, 2021 · First, "more than one" and "many" are acceptable meanings for " multiple." 1 : consisting of, including, or involving more than one: multiple births, multiple choices 2 : MANY, MANIFOLD …
How to write £1 million where style guide clashes
Apr 28, 2016 · Okay, I see what you're saying from your second sentence onwards, but if we were to consider '£1 million' ignoring the currency symbol then I would, without hesitation, write this as 'one …
Using hundreds to express thousands: why, where, when?
May 30, 2017 · The question title refers to expressing thousands using multiples of hundreds, like saying "twelve hundred" instead of "one thousand two hundred" This is somehow new to me. I may have …
What is the difference between "thee" and "thou"?
Sep 22, 2010 · Thee, thou, and thine (or thy) are Early Modern English second person singular pronouns. Thou is the subject form (nominative), thee is the object form, and thy/thine is the …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 27, 2024 · The prefix bi- refers to both “twice” and “every two”. As MW notes, one should make clear the exact meaning intended: Many people are puzzled about bimonthly and biweekly, which are …
What's the difference between "hundreds of thousands of" and …
The difference is that "hundreds of thousands of" means "at least 200,000", but probably more. It's vague but huge (relatively), but "hundreds and thousands of" is illogical and semantically untenable. …
single word requests - English equivalent of komorebi (木漏れ日 ...
Jun 27, 2014 · Is there an English equivalent of komorebi (木漏れ日), which means the sunshine filtering through the leaves of a tree (or trees)? It is made up of three kanji and the hiragana particle れ. The …
Co-Founder, Co-founder, or cofounder? - English Language & Usage …
Mar 23, 2012 · Co-founder. Once hyphenated, the word is a single word, so only needs a capital at the beginning of the entire word. If you write Co Founder (which isn't really a word) then you'd capitalize …