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  1. etymology - Is "volumn" a correct word? Was it ever one? - English ...

    Is volumn used frequently enough that it's become a valid alternative spelling? In other words, is it widely understood? Is volumn included in dictionaries? I can't find it in any online dictionary, but perhaps it …

  2. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 11, 2020 · Traffic volume has been idiomatic for a very long time, going back to shipping in the 16th century. Volume made a bit more literal sense when talking about wine or timber, but has faithfully …

  3. "huge volume of data" or "huge volumes of data" [closed]

    "huge volume of data" or "huge volumes of data" Should I use a singular form or a plural form? Search in Google results in 178,000 hits vs 256,000 hits.

  4. "Dilemma" vs. "dilemna" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I understand the correct spelling is 'dilemma' but many people I've spoken with, including myself, were convinced the spelling was 'dilemna'. A quick search on google shows this is not isolated to...

  5. "Split in half" vs. "split in two" — which one is correct?

    Mar 24, 2013 · Does the "in" imply multiplication, in which case split in half is correct, or is it division? It sounds like the latter to me, but I've heard it used both ways.

  6. Is there a term for a section of an article which contains a quote or ...

    Jul 3, 2018 · Sometimes in articles in newspapers / magazines / websites there will be a small section separate from the main body of text that contains a short line - often a quote - which is either …