Is "imbedded" a valid spelling of the word "embedded"?
May 10, 2012 · The technology imbedded in this solution will help improve productivity. I was going to flag it as a spelling error, however Googling provided some references to it being a proper usage.
Usage of "imbed" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 17, 2012 · I think you can use imbedded but if you do, strengthen the sentence by tossing out deeply. (imbed implies depth) When not used technically, embedded has taken on political …
When should we capitalize the beginning of a quotation?
May 2, 2023 · Basically, I am somewhat confused when a quotation should be capitalized. My understanding is that if a) one quotes the full original sentence and b) this quotation is set off by a …
single word requests - What is the antonym of 'embedded system ...
Jul 25, 2022 · Strangely enough, I would consider experience with embedded systems something very specific to mention on a CV - experience with non-embedded systems being the default. If somebody …
Better term than "hardcoded" for end-user documentation
Apr 24, 2015 · The term "hardcoded" refers to configuration that's imbedded in a program's code. To a programmer, it may have a negative connotation (if it is a bad design decision) and to a non …
adjectives - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 29, 2013 · Oxford Dictionaries Online defines embedded in the meaning I'm interested in as: Definition of embed verb (embeds, embedding, embedded) [with object] (often as adjective …
The meaning and the origins of "everything's gone pear-shaped."
Jun 22, 2011 · Narrowly missing several children as they were playing in Central Park near East Sixty-second Street at 3:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a steel pear-shaped object, about four inches long …
Origin of "wise guy" to mean a member of the Mafia (US)
Nov 15, 2024 · Grammarist claims without giving any sources: The term wise guy to mean a smart aleck came into use in the later 1800s in North America. The expression wise guy to mean a member of …
Nested/embedded quotations (quoting quotes) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: How are embedded quotations used? I'm having some trouble with this. Usually, I would quote with doubles, and then singles within. But this is becoming a bit confusing and...
Word for tiny bits of gold left after panning for gold?
Feb 5, 2022 · Is there a specific word to describe tiny pieces of gold, like those left from panning for gold? Something like "gold nugget" has the connotation of being way too big. "Tiny piece of...