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  1. "More clear" vs "Clearer": when to use "more" instead of "-er"?

    Where an answer, for example, for can be either clearer or more clear than other answers. And to be honest, where I don't think it makes much difference which you use - they're effectively just …

  2. Rules for single-word comparatives and superlatives

    Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Are there any rules for which words are allowed to have -er and -est endings?

  3. Clear vs. Clearly - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 23, 2019 · I am confused as to which word is correct? Both words sound natural in the given sentence. Try to speak as ____ as you can. [Clear, Clearly] Referring to Oxford: Clear means …

  4. “For clarity” vs. “To make clear” - English Language & Usage ...

    2 "To make it clear" is clearer. "For clarity" is more formal, and best (and most commonly) used with the verb "edited" rather than "modified."

  5. "Simpler" or "More Simple" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Closed 14 years ago. Possible Duplicate: “More clear” vs “Clearer”, when to use “more” instead of “-er” Which of these two terms is correct? If they are both correct, are they identical in usage …

  6. 'Clean' vs 'Clear' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 31, 2010 · Clean, as adjective, means: Free from dirt, marks, or stain (the room was spotlessly clean) Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent (clean living) Free from irregularities; …

  7. etymology - Conundrum: "cleverer" or "more clever", "simpler" or …

    Jan 12, 2014 · Counting Google hits is a notoriously bad estimate for how common something is; Google Ngrams shows simpler is fifteen times more common than more simple. Putting the …

  8. etymology - "Cooler heads prevail" origin? - English Language

    Aug 25, 2020 · While a definition for and usage history of "Let cooler heads prevail" can be both readily found, I have not been able to nail down the origins of the phrase. Ideas?

  9. terminology - Is there a term for the device of repeating the exact ...

    Oct 21, 2023 · It's probably best to post (before someone else does) then search for your answer in possible duplicates. Contrastive focus reduplication is a more tractable search element than …

  10. What's a good word for 'clear mindedness' and 'an ability to see ...

    Apr 30, 2015 · Perspicacity is discerning and clear vision or intellect which provides deep understanding and insight. One who is perspicacious: ...can offer solutions that are on the side …