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| also have a dictionary. I always swear I’m not going to look up words for people, but it’s like...being a mom and picking up socks—something just makes me do it. It’s “cell phone.” Please buy a dictionary—and pick up your socks.... |
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| in section 3 of the hyphenation table), as in worldwide (in the dictionary) but university-wide...(not in the dictionary). We’ll consider adding -wise to a future edition of CMOS; until then, we’d...the 2003 first printing of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) shows:* With the sole... |
Spelling in Context Choosing Variants - CMOS Shop Talk
| none would be considered Chicago style—are all in the dictionary. The bad news is that the story...first-listed versions of these terms in a US dictionary like Merriam-Webster (Chicago’s preferred...include more words. CMOS recommends using a single dictionary for spelling; this helps ensure a consistent... |
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| writers negotiate these things intelligently. Even if the compound does appear in M-W, dictionaries ...different way. The author may be following a usage in his or her field that diverges from what’s in the dictionary. It’s why you keep a style sheet.... |
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| online Merriam-Webster dictionary to find that they define the word as both the past tense and past...Merriam-Webster online. But in future if a number of authoritative dictionaries agree that the new usage... |
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| frequently asked but rarely answered in this space because they’re so easy to check in a dictionary ... dictionary, or, for those who require more flash, its online version. (Answers: school-age; it... |
Chicago Style Workout 41 Prefixes - CMOS Shop Talk
| here.) Note: Style guides and dictionaries sometimes disagree. This quiz is designed to test your...follows Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) or the dictionary at Merriam-Webster.com...quiz are not listed in either dictionary. Chicago Style Workout 41: Prefixes 1. Most compounds formed... |
Proofreading versus Copyediting What’s the Diff? - CMOS Shop Talk
| defer to a style guide (like The Chicago Manual of Style) and a specified dictionary. The copy they...talks about her ideal dictionary → Search NEW! The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors, by Erin... |
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| know that Chicago recommends the dictionaries published by Merriam-Webster, but as a writer based in...Canada is it possible to opt for a dictionary of Canadian English and still be in conformity with...for a publisher that expects otherwise, it’s best to choose a dictionary that matches the variety of... |
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Prefixes A Nonissue, or a Non-Issue? - CMOS Shop Talk
| look those words up in a dictionary, but what if you don’t like what you find there? General Principles...look right without a hyphen. Trust Your Instincts, but Check a Dictionary (or Two) Most readers would...-enter are listed as main entries in Google’s dictionary (search “define reenact” and “define... |
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