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?

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 …

Feb 17, 2011 · At my business most of the employees use the word inactivate frequently. Is this proper grammar? I've always used deactivate.

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 …

Aug 31, 2011 · I have heard both, and probably use both myself undistinguishly. My usual sources conflict on that one, actually. The New Oxford American Dictionary, which is, well, American, …

Why is this term used instead of the word pressed, which has a simple and intuitive meaning? Some alternative terms that could be a better fit are pushed, clicked, or activated. As someone …

Oct 16, 2020 · The instructions are revealed by the internal routines when the link is activated (or " opened " to reveal the instructions). From this perspective I prefer " Follow the instructions in …

Oct 21, 2010 · The key to the difference is "that has present consequences". If you are regarding the event as complete in the past, use "I added"; if you are considering its present relevance …

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, …

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 …