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 to refer …

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 Dictionary. status: a situati...

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 a proper noun. …

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 vessel is …

I am completing a final assignment for a statistics course, and need a single word to describe age, height, weight and BMI (body mass index). The best I've been able to come up with so far are ph...

Jun 26, 2014 · Working on a game and I need a single word that represents the 5 senses: smell, touch, taste, sound, and sight. At the moment I'm using "perception" which I don't think is adequate.

Jul 1, 2024 · I have before me a photo- stat copy as reproduced in the Dartmouth Free Press for March 17. Part of the daily orders reads as follows: There will be no leave until morale improves. The words …

Dec 11, 2012 · Is there a single word in English which can replace someone/something who gives shelter or shelter-giving? I am not only interested in a person who gives shelter but something which …

Mar 9, 2015 · "Selfish" could mean anything from taking the last cookie to killing someone for the last cookie. Is there a harsher word for selfish that emphasises that it's wrong and/or hurtful?

Oct 16, 2015 · The first example I see often is usually along the lines of " Go get 'em! ". In personal training muscles are often spoken of in a shortened manner, for example triceps are called tri's. …