May 17, 2011 · The word stat is an abbreviation of the Latin word statim, which has the meaning "instantly/immediately". This usage was then generalized beyond the domain of prescriptions …

Feb 17, 2011 · Can anyone explain what the difference between status and state is when I talk about the condition or situation of an object? Here's what I got from Longman English …

Oct 13, 2015 · There are no special rules for capitalizing the word "state" in ordinary, non-technical English. It should be capitalized when at the start of a sentence, or when it is part of …

Apr 10, 2016 · The use of -stat as a suffix usually means that it will make something come to rest, to stop, to stand still. Hemo stasis is the act of stopping bleeding. A tool to clamp a blood …

Jan 29, 2025 · Full question: How to succinctly describe the mistake of treating an instrumental goal as if it were a terminal goal (or value), or assigning an undue importance to an …

Jan 26, 2011 · Perhaps the more interesting question is "How was data originally pronounced?". According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the term first appeared in 1946, and was used …

Mar 13, 2018 · You will want to use "target's" because the "'s" indicates that it is a possessive noun. For example: "The target's attack power." "The cat's meow." "The dog's blue collar." "My …

Aug 12, 2010 · I assume you are referring to the common abbreviation for the Latin id est, which is commonly translated as "that is to say". So, think of the English when you would use it, i.e. …

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Feb 28, 2024 · If this is going to be a stat/ability like "charisma" or "stealth" or whatever, I would suggest social engineering. This term is in current use for information security.