About 7,080 results
Open links in new tab
  1. When is the plural 'es' pronounced "ess/ez/izz" vs. "eez"?

    Sep 4, 2015 · I was just thinking about this when I typed out "processes" and realized that I've heard it pronounced both "process-izz" and "process-eez". Is one incorrect, or is it considered …

  2. What is the correct pronunciation of the word “processes”?

    May 22, 2012 · The second edition of Webster's New International Dictionary was published in 1934, so it would appear that the pronunciation of processes with a "long e" sound in the last …

  3. Which of these two sentences is correct ("processes" vs. "process")?

    0 This is a matter of context and semantics. Do you use a single process to perform all of your projects? Then the second is correct. Differing processes to perform each task would indicate …

  4. A word to describe an excessively formal process or procedure

    Dec 26, 2018 · In almost all cultures and countries on this planet, what you're describing would simply be called bureaucracy and a process that involves a lot of bureaucracy would be …

  5. What is the origin of "daemon" with regards to computing?

    Common daemon processes include email handlers, print spoolers and other programs that perform OS administrative tasks. Daemons also perform specified operations at predefined …

  6. What are the historical processes of preposition coining in English?

    RegDwight's excellent answer showing the historical usage of despite got me thinking about the processes by which new prepositions are coined. Prepositions are generally considered a …

  7. Should the names of methods, processes or roles be capitalized?

    Aug 22, 2019 · A question concerning capitalisation to calrify ambiguity as I've seen the words variously capitalized. Should the names of methods, processes or roles be capitalized? ( f. ex. …

  8. Is there a word or phrase for when people share a way of thinking ...

    May 9, 2024 · I’m looking for a word of phrase that describes when two people have not only similar perspectives, but come to those perspectives the same ways. Where their value …

  9. grammar - Processes "are run" vs. "are ran" - English Language

    Feb 9, 2021 · Which is correct? A concrete example would be: These processes (are run|are ran) within the context of this container.

  10. Processor vs Processer - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    13 Is there any difference between "processor" and "processer"? Some spelling dictionaries only have the -or form, and some have both. Is it a US vs UK English thing? Or something else? …