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  1. What would be the proper usage of "Qua" in a sentence?

    Jul 22, 2016 · Qua (not to be confused with the ablative feminine form of qui) is a Latin adverb meaning "where; by which route". Read it as "as" when you read it. Use it in scholarly or legal writing to refer …

  2. How is the word "qua" used? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 16, 2011 · Qua can usually be read as the word "as". It is an occasionally useful (and rarely used) link-word in English. I was just reading about qua in Fowler's (incl. the 3rd ed by Burchfield) a couple …

  3. phrases - "something qua something" vs "something simpliciter ...

    Apr 15, 2024 · It's hard to find a fundamental difference in how "X qua X" and "X simpliciter" are used. There might be differences in connotation though, with qua suggesting something has multiple …

  4. What is the origin of the counting prefixes: uni-, bi-/di-, tri-, quad ...

    You are correct, they are from Latin and Greek, we have simply inherited terms from both. There is a good reference for Latin and Greek roots over at Wikipedia: Uni meaning one: un-, uni- one language …

  5. latin - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Closed 4 years ago. Some Latinisms are usually italicized in English whereas some Latin loanwords are not, even in the same text. However, I cannot find any clear pattern. Are there clear rules or …

  6. verbs - "log in to" or "log into" or "login to" - English Language ...

    When writing an instruction about connecting to a computer using ssh, telnet, etc., I'm not sure what spacing to use in this familiar spoken phrase: "Log in to host.com" "Log into host.com" "Login to

  7. Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?

    Oct 2, 2022 · Is "tri-quarterly" a real English word meaning 3 times a year? Are there any other words that mean 3 times a year?

  8. No, not, and non - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 1, 2015 · All of them have different usages and can quite clearly defined in that different contexts. Some example sentences for no: As for the drink, there was no point in bringing that up. Carmen had …

  9. What comes after quadruple? [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 12, 2015 · I know: Single Double Triple Quadruple But what comes next? Up to 10 would be fine.

  10. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 27, 2019 · Because this answer was deemed too short by a reviewer I'll mention the obvious reasons to give this answer: Like cornerstone, foundation denotes a base on which another thing …