
Is there a word analogous to "dual" for three or more options?
Mar 5, 2017 · Re above suggestions: triple and three-fold have the connotation of identical instances or a multiplication of a single instance, which dual does not. (They also have the …
Why there are two different meanings for "triweekly"?
Dec 29, 2015 · Google Books has at least one earlier use (also meaning three times a week): "There are, likewise, nine printing-offices in Washington, and two daily papers, with an equal …
Equivalent of "both" when referring to three or more items?
Apr 24, 2011 · What would be the correct word to use when referring to three or more items, in the same manner as the word both? For example, using two words, with the word both: "There …
Scattered Spider: Three things the news doesn’t tell you
Jun 3, 2025 · So here’s three things that you might have missed — some you probably know already, and others that you might not be aware of if you haven’t been tracking Scattered …
What's the best way to use "either" on more than two options?
However, he didn't mention that what is the best alternative to "either" in three or more options in formal context, and hence I posted this question here. So, on the situation where there are …
punctuation - What is the proper way of using triple dots and …
The Three-Dot Method, which uses three ellipsis points to indicate all omissions of text from quoted extracts, "is appropriate for most general works and many scholarly ones," according …
word choice - "Three quarters" vs. "three fourths" - English …
Feb 6, 2013 · To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths? To me, three quarters is what I would have used all …
Which is right — "all the three" or "all three" in a situation of ...
All three cars already implies that you are referring to specific cars; you don't need the article to clarify that these aren't just any cars. I would say that your best options are all three cars, …
Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...
May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and …
If annual means one year, is there any word for two,three, four.. year
Jul 29, 2011 · From WordWeb: Annual: Occurring or payable every year What is the corresponding single word for occurring every two year, three year, four year etc. I understand …