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  1. Correct abbreviation of "engineer" - English Language & Usage …

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

  2. phonetics - English words ending with -enk/-eng - English …

    Nov 28, 2021 · 3 Mostly because -eng, -enk didn’t survive Middle English We don’t have native words in -eng, -enk because of a regular sound-change that any such words underwent in …

  3. abbreviations - Should I write "PhD" or "Ph.D."? - English …

    May 17, 2011 · Question pretty self-explanatory. Should the abbreviation of the Latin term philosophiae doctor be written as PhD (no periods) or Ph.D. (with periods)?

  4. Where does "ta!" come from? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Where does the expression "ta" come from? Wikipedia has only this to say: "ta!", slang, Exclam. Thank you! {Informal}, an expression of gratitude but no additional information or links about its

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  6. Is it ok to use Er. if a person is engineering degree holder

    Its usual that we see doctors use Dr. Title, but I have also seen engineers use title - Er. Is this practise allowed, approved? I have seen few name boards like that in India.

  7. When to use & instead of "and" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 26, 2012 · Are there rules of usage when using the ampersand "&" instead of "and"? Are they completely interchangeable? The ampersand seems more casual, but I'm not sure.

  8. What does 'provision' exactly mean in a legal document?

    Now I'm asked to look at a legal document (here) and answer the question that which provisions apply to a certain case. However, I don't know what the word 'provision' means in a legal …

  9. Renumeration vs Remuneration (reimbursed financially), which is …

    According to the OED renumeration / remuneration are interchangeable. So too are the associated verbs - renumerate / remunerate. However, some commentators have strong …

  10. Did I "get" (or "take") my degree "from" (or "in") the University of ...

    Whether you "got your degree from UoS" or "took your degree at UoS" depends on whether Somewhere is in North America or on the British Isles.