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  1. What is the correct definition and usage of the acronym "ETA"?

    Feb 22, 2013 · 4 ETA appears to be defined as the estimated time of arrival. It's fine to use either format. ETA is used to answer the question, "When is X expected to arrive? ", which can be answered either …

  2. Single word for the "estimated time of completion"

    Jun 5, 2017 · I use ETA (estimated time of arrival) for all "estimated times", whether they're arrivals, completions, pizzas, etc. My guess is the existence of that word is strong evidence that no single …

  3. meaning - Is it colloquially acceptable to use ETA in place of ...

    Mar 6, 2017 · ETA means "estimated time of arrival". It is often used when traveling, like you want to know your ETA to your destination, or the ETA for the package delivery. However, often I find myself …

  4. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 17, 2011 · I asked about the meaning and usage of meta a few days ago, quoting Maureen Dowd’s review of the movie, “J. Edgar” in New York Times. I received six answers. But I still don’t get a clear …

  5. pronunciation - Why are Greek letters pronounced incorrectly in ...

    For the rhyming letters Beta-Zeta-Eta-Theta, the American pronunciation (-ayta) is closer to Classical Greek and the British pronunciation (-eeta) closer to Modern Greek.

  6. Why "meth-", "eth-", "prop-", when there is "uni-","di-","tri-"?

    In chemistry, the homologous series for hydrocarbons uses the following prefixes: Meth- Eth- Prop- But- Pent- Hex- Hept- Oct- Why are these prefixes used, instead of just usin...

  7. punctuation - Why are "i.e." and "e.g." written in lower case with ...

    Jan 1, 2023 · The often-swapped i.e. and e.g. sit mid-sentence, whereas NB always begins sentences to announce a key pointer. So that justifies at least the initial initial. And it's a bit like a traffic sign or …

  8. synonyms - What is a word like "negate" but even worse? - English ...

    Oct 9, 2021 · Good question! I'm not sure that there is a singular word or even idiom in English that means precisely as you intend. You could of course re-word the sentence to include something like "I …

  9. Acronyms and Initialisms- Uppercase, Lowercase, or either

    Mar 27, 2019 · Is there a rule on acronyms and initialisms being spelled out with the first letter of each word being uppercase or lowercase? Example: interim final rule (IFR) Interim Final Rule (IFR)

  10. Is there any rule of order for time, date, place, building, etc?

    Jun 18, 2014 · @KitFox: There are multiple possibilities, for both time & space. And yes, some possibilities are not so clear. And some can be made clear by changing word order or explicitly …