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  1. etymology - What is the origin of "stat"? - English Language

    May 17, 2011 · The word stat is an abbreviation of the Latin word statim, which has the meaning "instantly/immediately". This usage was then generalized beyond the domain of prescriptions …

  2. When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language & Usage ...

    Oct 13, 2015 · There are no special rules for capitalizing the word "state" in ordinary, non-technical English. It should be capitalized when at the start of a sentence, or when it is part of …

  3. "Status" vs. "state" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 17, 2011 · Can anyone explain what the difference between status and state is when I talk about the condition or situation of an object? Here's what I got from Longman English …

  4. What is the origin of the suffixes "statin" and "medin"?

    Apr 10, 2016 · The use of -stat as a suffix usually means that it will make something come to rest, to stop, to stand still. Hemo stasis is the act of stopping bleeding. A tool to clamp a blood …

  5. What is a "state of being"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 18, 2018 · I've always been told that verbs can show action and state of being . Can anyone of you folks tell me what a state of being is ?

  6. Is there a comma after the name of a province/state

    Jan 2, 2019 · The latest online (subscription-based) version of the Associated Press Stylebook says this: PUNCTUATION: Place one comma between the city and the state name, and …

  7. grammaticality - When is it correct to use the "-wise" suffix ...

    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 …

  8. grammaticality - Which is correct: "the below information" or "the ...

    As a preposition, "below" would be written after "information" as a stranded preposition. While typically prepositions would precede the noun, stranded prepositions can occur "in …

  9. What is the plural form of "status"? - English Language & Usage …

    Aug 14, 2010 · What is the plural form of "status"?That's not always clear in some business uses: "How many status did you maintain on that order?" vs "How many statuses did you maintain …

  10. What does the phrase "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" mean?

    It was Steve Jobs's ending comment in the Stanford Commencement in 2005, and Jobs mentioned: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. What does this phrase mean? I understand this may …