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As a result of this, this forum is now closed.
The English dictionary community team would like the opportunity to say a huge thanks to all of you who participated by posting questions and helping other community members.
We hope this forum was useful, and that you enjoyed being a part of it.
If you would like to get in touch with any OED-related queries, please write to
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Thank you very much indeed, and good bye!
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Re: Fact
I'm not sure where you got your information from, but I would doubt its authenticity. The Oxford Dictionary of English gives the current usage definition as "A thing known or proved to be true&q… (View Post) -
Re: What is the difference between the meaning 1 and 1.1?
Hi @drlee7779, It's complex because context is the key here. Sense 1.1 of close relates to groupings or structure rather than the context you are questioning which is the relative position of two obj… (View Post) -
Re: Correct use of Have
Hi @Ahzee, I'll chat to/with you after... would be more usual and in keeping with @DavidCrosbie's comments above. ("you" could be either singular or plural in this example). It's probably a… (View Post) -
Re: Mediumweight?
Hi @norwegianblue, It would probably be advisable to consult a dictionary, for example www.oxforddictionaries.com, before playing too fast and loose with compound forms. The issue is that while many … (View Post) -
Re: How to improve language by creating and recreating words, without "intermediaries"?
@DavidCrosbie: For example cockney rhyming slang? I agree that, where there is a need for a meaning, words will be created to fit the bill; over time some will rise to prominence and become part of g… (View Post)
