Jul 23, 2017 · I Googled ("compl." AND abbreviation) - with and without the parentheses; I searched several abbreviation sites; and I reviewed publishing terms and their abbreviations in the BlueBook …

Jul 19, 2020 · The uses of "compl. steel" I can find are all for replacement parts and/or parts ordering. In these cases, the two are just separate adjectives describing the part: compl. for "complex" meaning it …

Mar 4, 2011 · I got a bit mixed up just now regarding the difference between "complimentary" and "complementary". My colleagues were arguing about the correct spelling of "complimentary drink" at …

Nov 2, 2018 · I already looked them up in dictionaries, but I can't understand the meanings completely. They said: Proportion is a derived term of portion. As nouns the difference between proportion and …

May 10, 2012 · I usually see 'satisfy the criteria' and 'meet the requirements', but is it acceptable to use 'meet the criteria', or 'satisfy the requirements'?

When a user finishes an order on my website, what's the correct way? Your order is now complete. Your order is now completed.

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Mar 5, 2016 · Comprehensive and Complete are similar words and can get confusing. But Comprehensive means “complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.” …

Jul 25, 2011 · What is the difference between partly and partially? An example of usage for each word would be great.

Jun 26, 2020 · At your earliest convenience is, as Tim says, a common idiom that I consider quite polite, if for no other reason than "at your convenience" is hardly ever used outside of this idiom, so it …