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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 …

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

    Mar 6, 2017 · For example, Bittorrent clients specify ETA as the expected time remaining for a file to completely download as 1d4h (1 day and 4 hours), 1w2d (1 week and 2 days), etc. I …

  3. 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 …

  4. The meaning of ETA - to origin or to destination?

    Mar 15, 2015 · To say "You'll be at your desired destination in 5 minutes" (including the time it takes to order the cab, for it to arrive at your current location [aka the origin], and the time it …

  5. The origin of slang GOAT (in a field) for the "greatest of all time"

    Sep 22, 2022 · Here is the full origin story from boston.com: GOAT, as a word used in reference to “Greatest of All Time,” had its origin in an expected place: Muhammad Ali.

  6. grammatical number - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 4, 2023 · It depends. If the thing that remains unchanged is the (singular) commitment, which you describe as one of “partner and customer”, then use singular agreement: “remains …

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

    Not sure if you care, but the uni-, di-, and tri-, etc, work into the complex molecule nomenclature, to designate how many side groups of a particular type are on a chain. For instance, 18-bromo …

  8. Is there any full form for NEWS? - English Language & Usage …

    Many people tell me that the full form of NEWS is North,East,West and South. For quite a long it looked convincing to me as the full form seemed to cover all the direction giving an impression …

  9. Meaning of 'cf.' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    cf., an abbreviation for the Latin word confer (the imperative singular form of "conferre"), literally meaning "bring together", is used to refer to other material or ideas which may provide similar …

  10. abbreviations - Differences between e.g., viz. and i.e - English ...

    You need to use e.g. in your example because the list is not complete e.g. exempli gratia - for example i.e. id est - that is viz. videlicet - that is sc. scilicet - namely (see viz) In …