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  1. "Active" or "activated"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is there a difference between an active state and activated state? For example, if I activate an item, will it become active or activated? Does it depend on the context? How?

  2. single word requests - Something that can be activated/enabled ...

    May 2, 2019 · What adjective can you use to say that something can be activated or enabled? (Something akin to "active-able" or "enable-able", which are not recognized words.) "You can …

  3. differences - ”voice controlled” versus ”voice activated” - English ...

    While researching a computer game, I came across the terms “voice controlled” and “voice activated”. What is the difference between them?

  4. One word for "not yet activated" [closed] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jul 19, 2018 · I'm working on a page that shows a card that has not yet been activated, but I need something shorter to describe the card state. "Disabled" would not be applicable because the card …

  5. Is there any word that comes in between "active" & "inactive"?

    Nov 9, 2015 · Being active and being inactive are used often. But is there a word for being normal that comes in between these two? They attend the community meetings actively. Those over there rarely …

  6. politeness - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 3, 2022 · After checking the dictionary, I noticed that the usage of "Kindly" in request sentences often expresses a sence of ironic. So I am afraid that my expression might lead to …

  7. Does "pro-" always precede "pre-" in a sequence? If so, why?

    Nature’s strategy of producing proteins in an inactive form, to be later activated when needed by removing a portion (proteolytic cleavage) was subsequently found to extend to other protein …

  8. Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive

    Aug 28, 2014 · As others have specified, the word by is generally synonymous with no later than when referring to a date or time. However, it is important to note (and this is why I am adding another …

  9. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Despite having heard enough times already that upon is an archaic version of the on preposition, I'm still struggling to thoroughly understand its meaning and usage. In the quoted sentence, woul...

  10. "I'm done" or "I've done" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    When someone asks whether you have completed a task e.g. shopping, dinner. What should be your answer? I am done. or I have done. To me, the former sentence's formation, Sub + VBe+ Past Partici...