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is "merablum" or "merablem" a word?
is there a word "merablum"? maybe "merablem"? It means scrap or remnant of food left on a plate. I always thought it was a word but I googled it and - nothing. Is Google unaware of it or is it a made ...
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Is there a word "issual"?
I have used and come across the phrase "issual of tickets" but when recently writing something my Word dictionary tells me that "issual" is not an actual word.
Is that the case?
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Can "casted" be the past tense of "cast"?
'The Hindu,' an Indian daily, reports:
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitely casted his vote at Chimanbhai Patel Institute opposite Karnavati club.
Does the verb cast have a form as ...
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Is 'Updation' a correct word?
I was wondering whether 'updation' is correct English or not.
Sample sentence: I was involved in the updation of the website.
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Is "weightage" an English word?
Is weightage an English word?
We use it a lot in India, but I couldn't find it in my Oxford Dictionary.
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