WHAT WORD CAN I SAY IF I WANT TO GIVE APPROXIMATE NUMBER?
There are some alternatives, depending on the context, situation and use. I provided an example for each of them (taken from the NOAD): Circa (often preceding a date: built circa 1935); … From english.stackexchange.com
MEANING OF "FL." AND "SEQ." - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE STACK …
Currently I am reading a book titled Configurations of culture growth by the American anthropologist Alfred Louis Kroeber. Part of his book consists of tables that list eminent people … From english.stackexchange.com
WHERE DID THE "UNAVAILABLE" MEANING OF "OUT OF POCKET" COME FROM?
It means something is paid from personal funds. Somehow "out of pocket" has become a new business catchphrase meaning "unreachable, out of communication", "unavailable", which is … From english.stackexchange.com
WORD USAGE - APPROXIMATE FUTURE DATE - NOT CIRCA? - ENGLISH …
Apr 13, 2017 Obviously we can use "circa" for approximate dates in the past. But it doesn't feel correct for use with future approximate dates. e.g. "The release will go into live circa 20th … From english.stackexchange.com
CIRCA ABBREVIATION AFTER A PERIOD - TO CAPITALIZE OR NOT
Aug 26, 2018 circa abbreviation after a period - to capitalize or not Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago From english.stackexchange.com
SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS - USE "CIRCA" AT THE END OF A SENTENCE - ENGLISH ...
Mar 15, 2019 The word circa is not typically used in that context. The Oxford Dictionary says circa PREPOSITION (often preceding a date) approximately. ‘the church was built circa 1860’ … From english.stackexchange.com
USE OF "CIRCA" IN RELATION TO TIME - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE …
The definition of "circa" is generally regarded as "approximately" in relation to dates. However, how well can the use of "circa" also be extended to connect a current time? From english.stackexchange.com
"CIRCA" VS "AROUND" - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE STACK EXCHANGE
Jul 8, 2014 Consider this sentence: Who founded the Academy circa/around 387 BC? Is "circa" the best word to write, or is it "around"? Or does there exist another word that is more … From english.stackexchange.com
CORRECT USE OF "CIRCA" - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE STACK EXCHANGE
Aug 11, 2011 E.g. Circa the Pacific Highway would be incorrect. Because "circa" is used to mean approximately in dates and measures, people would naturally use it to mean approximately … From english.stackexchange.com
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