orthography - Is it "front-end", "frontend", or "front end"? - English ...
Jul 15, 2011 · 50 "Frontend" and "backend" in this situation are technical terms, and as such I don't think they conform strictly to traditional ways of creating new words. I'd put it in a similar category as …
technical - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 1, 2019 · When writing about computing, should I refer to a component in the front-end or on the front-end? For example: It was decided to place the function in the front-end Or should it be It was …
Full-stack vs Full Stack, Back-end vs Back end, Front-end vs Front end
Feb 9, 2019 · Software Developers use the dash interchangeably for these terms. Front-end meaning one works on the "Front End" of an application (e.g. HTML), Back-end meaning one works on the …
What is the correct way to write the word "back-end"?
Sep 26, 2015 · Back-end and front-end are common technical terms nowadays. Traditionally, they are written with a hyphen "back-end". Is there a rule in the English language that dictates this to be a …
What's the correct way of saying that one is pursuing a degree?
Oct 25, 2016 · In Europe, it seems either are acceptable. In the US, I have almost never heard "study a Master's degree" used and it sounds incorrect to my ears. I would use "study for" to achieve broader …
What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w/"?
Jan 18, 2023 · CyberDefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s. As a form of shorthand to …
What is the name of this type of word: "Mr.", "Ms.", "Dr."?
Sep 20, 2011 · What is this type of word called: Mr., Ms., Dr.? In the document I am using, it is referred to as the "prefix", but I don't think that is correct.
Does "moving down/up the..." mean moving further/closer?
Dec 15, 2021 · I have always used something like "moved down the corridor" to mean moving further through the space, and essentially if I were standing there too, away from me. Is this …
What is a 'softer' word/phrase for take or grab?
Apr 17, 2022 · I am looking for a way to say that someone took or grabbed something from someone while communicating that it was done delicately/gently or at least in a neutral or non-aggressive way. …
grammaticality - Would not be able to versus will not be able to ...
May 28, 2020 · Linda phoned and explained that she would not be able to come to the party the next day because she was still sick. Why do we use would not instead of will not?