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a person who is excessively concerned with formalism and precision,
or who makes a show of his or her learning
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Where did the word aspargus come from?
asparagus--late O.E. sparage, from M.L. sparagus, from L. asparagus, Gk. asparagos,probably from PIE base *sp(h)er(e)g- "to spring up" (though perhaps from a non-Gk. source). Respelled c.1600 to conform with classical Latin. Sparrowgrass is 17c. folk etymology, persisting into 19c., during which time asparagus had "an air of stiffness and pedantry" [John Walker, "Critical Pronouncing Dictionary," 1791].
What is correct were are things at or where are things at?
were = they were seen together yesterday where = where abouts did you see them together. So 'where' would be correct. "Where are things at" is not the correct use of English - I believe it is slang for 'what is happening' or 'what is the news'. It is better not to use slang. "Where are things?" is better because it doesn't end a sentence with a preposition. However, in modern spoken American English, that rule is mostly ignored. When asked about the rule, Winston Churchill said, "The rule forbidding a preposition at the end of a sentence, is a pedantry, up with which, I will not put" The odd avoidance of "put up with" at the end of the sentence proves the point that the rule is pointless. However, "Where are things at?" does sound less educated, if not strictly incorrect.
Is the phrase 'is comprised of' acceptable?
It is becoming acceptable.That phrase is still considered incorrect by some grammarians and usage experts. It is, however, becoming more and more common and will, eventually, become standard, because usage always triumphs over pedantry. The word comprise is synonymous with is composed of, because the whole comprises its parts. In the context of formal, prescriptive grammar, you would not say the whole is comprised of its parts, nor should you say the parts comprise the whole.North America comprises The United States, Canada, Mexico, and the countries of Central America.The Congress of the United States comprises the Senate and House of Representatives.My entertainment center comprises a hi-def TV, DVR, stereo amplifier, and surround-sound system.
How do you use the word pedantry in a sentence?
He exhibited his pedantry by pretending he was better than everyone else and using big words.
How do your pronounce pedantry?
pe/dant/tree
What are synonyms of pedantry?
bookishness, dogmatism, exactness,meticulousness, pedagogery, precision,pretension
PASCAL language full form?
Pedantry And Strictness Created A Language
A word for an unnecessary display of knowledge?
pedantry - ostentatious display of knowledge pedant - Being showy of one's knowledge i think the use of this word also meets the definition.
Can you put pedantic in a sentence?
I could give you a long, boring pedantic answer, but I shall try to keep is short and crisp as possible. ^^^ Will that do it? If not, how about: "Erudition without pedantry is as rare as wisdom, itself."
To what English ruling family did James I belong?
He belonged to the House of Stuart, which was a Scottish, not an English, family. He was James VI of Scotland as well as James I of England and Ireland. Risking a step into the pool of pedantry - the Scottish spelling is "Stewart", the French used the spelling "Stuart". Pedantry is always very welcome by me! That James himself used the original spelling "Stewart" is quite right. I believe it was Mary, Queen of Scots, who confused the issue by spending so much of her life in France. When I was at school (in England) the whole House was called "Stuart" - but then I expect we were all under far too much French influence at the time...
How many fingers do most people have?
The average human has 10 fingers. For the sake of pedantry, a thumb is a specialised finger.
What are some words that start with ped?
pedagogic pedagogical pedagogue pedagogy pedal pedant pedantic pedantically pedantry peddle peddler pederast pederasty pedestal pedestrian pedestrianize pediatric pediatrician pediatrics pedicab pedicure pedicurist pedigree pedigreed pediment pedlar pedometer peduncle
What is the full form of PASCAL?
PASCAL has 3 definitions actually. They are:- 1. Programming Language Based For Blaise Pascal. 2. Pedantry and Strictness Created A Language. 3. Philips Automatic Source Calculator.
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter P and 3rd letter D and 4th letter A and 5th letter N?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern P-DAN---. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter P and 3rd letter D and 4th letter A and 5th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: pedantic pedantry
What are some eight letter words with 1st letter P and 2nd letter E and 4th letter A and 5th letter N?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern PE-AN---. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter P and 2nd letter E and 4th letter A and 5th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: pedantic pedantry penanced penances petanque
