"Multi-" prefix pronunciation - English Language & Usage Stack …
2012年2月26日 · The OED says " < classical Latin multi-, combining form ... of multus much, many". I think the use of /aɪ/ is from analogy with the traditional English pronunciation of Latin words ending in -i like alumni etc., but it isn't exactly the same phenomenon.
Multiple vs Multi - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2015年6月14日 · Multi is a prefix meaning "more than one" or "having or involving many". So you can safely use "multi-agent" as an adjective. When you use a hyphen to make an adjective, as a rule, you must place the singular noun form after it. For instance, you can say 32-bit word and not 32-bits word. Although you can say a computer word has 32 bits in it ...
Existence of "multi" in US English
If 'multi' is used in contrast to and alongside another word that is not a valid prefix, then, given the latitude that exists here, I'd opt for the hyphen. So I might write 'I took the multivitamins', but in another context, 'In our experiment, we evaluate both …
Is there a word for a person who is able to focus on multiple tasks …
Multi-tasker is probably the most widely recognized English phrase for this. Someone able to do remarkable feats of intellect or creativity, like Leonardo writing and drawing at the same time, is often called a prodigy. That doesn't necessarily imply doing multiple things at once, but it's the sort of thing that a prodigy might be able to do.
What is a word for someone who has multiple skills/talents?
2017年3月27日 · I'd say conversationally saying "John's good at everything" or "A multi-talented guy" comes across more conversationally than calling someone a "Renaissance man" .. which would have been the way to put in in writing 30 years ago for sure(and perhaps even today).
numbers - What are the correct abbreviations for millions, billions …
I've found answers on the web but also got conflicting answers from financial professionals (coworkers). In metric, you'd use M (mega) for million, G (giga) for billion and T (tera) for trillion.
grammar - "Multi-Award-Winning" or "Multi-Award Winning"?
2022年7月22日 · Which one is the correct use? I know that "award-winning" uses a hyphen and that "multi" needs a hyphen, but I'm not sure if the hyphen gets a double or single use in "multi-
How should I use quotation marks in sections of multiline dialogue?
2013年1月3日 · When you are quoting multiple paragraphs, closing quotations go only at the end of the entire quotation. Beginning quotes should be placed at the beginning of each paragraph, though; otherwise it would be hard to tell at a glance that the quotation was still o
single word requests - Name for an electrical element to use …
2021年11月15日 · I've not heard "plug board" in the UK, "(six-way)(mains) extension lead" seems the most common term to me. Perhaps there are strong regional variat
What’s the term for an acronym that refers to another acronym?
2022年4月8日 · It is also called a macronym or a multi-layered acronym, although the term "nested acronym" is more common: A macronym, or nested acronym, is an acronym in which one or more letters stand for acronyms (or abbreviations) themselves. The word "macronym" is a portmanteau of "macro-" and "acronym". Some examples of macronyms are: