He chose to
use this precise wording exactly as it appears in the job description.
The challenge of «winging it» and just saying whatever comes to mind is that people often misunderstand what we are attempting to say because we have not
used the precise words that minimize the chance of misunderstanding what we mean.
Not exact matches
I especially appreciate the exceptionally
precise words the experts have chosen to
use, such as «possibly» and «probably».
Edward Oakes» observations yesterday concerning the invidious or vituperative
use of the
word heresy, I feel that he is turning into a matter of sentiment what should be a matter of
precise definition.
And again, you are correct, I did not
use it and erroneously
used the less
precise and more general
word «majority» It was an error which unfortunately I can not correct because CNN does not allow edits... which is a good thing... I don't believe in revising history.
But this immediately raises the question of the relationship between these two
uses, necessary
uses, as I see it, of the
word «I.» It certainly does not seem to me that I have any empirical evidence whatsoever for holding that the «I» writing these
words now, at this
precise 1 / 10th of a second, is in any sense a different «I» from the «I» which started writing this paper some time ago.
The Oxford English Dictionary is often known as one of the most
precise dictionaries, so much so that
words often have to be
used for about ten years before they...
The Oxford English Dictionary is often known as one of the most
precise dictionaries, so much so that
words often have to be
used for about ten years before they actually make it to the dictionaries.
Corruption is a great
word, a political
word with a
precise meaning in eighteenth - century discourse even though its
use has become narrowed and debased with us.
Poets can only create their worlds through
words referring to experience, and if they care about defining their worlds, their visions, precisely (and all good poetry is
precise), they will
use every device in their imaginative powers to crack, break, combine, and shuffle
words, our worldly
words, to their purposes.
Whatever its
precise origin, the
word used by itself embraces a vast number of sauces utilizing every imaginable combination of meats, vegetables, spices, and flavorings — sometimes up to three dozen different ingredients.
Brando gives viewers short,
precise calls, often
using only a few
words at a time (an average of 6.1
words per sentence).
In other
words, it's a loose slur not
used in a
precise way and lacking any formal definition.
«While I don't often
use the
word, the technically
precise term for my orientation is bisexual.
To be
precise, his survey found that only 2 % of the sample
used the
word «Republican» to identify their political leanings.
In the case of the above example, as well as discussing the exact
wording of problems and numbers to be
used, the educators also spent time: anticipating student solutions, responses and questions; thinking about how they were going to organise and
use space on their chalkboard (seen in Japan as an important part of organising students» thinking and understanding); and discussing
precise lesson timings.
«Advanced» work «communicates insightfully with consistent awareness of audience and purpose; writing is confident, coherent, clearly focused, well - organized, and thoroughly developed; provides a variety of well - chosen details, quotations, or examples to support claims; demonstrates exceptional control of sentence structure with
precise use of language and
word choice; reflects mastery of the conventions of written English and is virtually free of errors.»
While these
words have
precise definitions in the field of psychometrics, the experts essentially want the same thing parents and teachers want: a math test that doesn't measure students» reading comprehension but whether they can add fractions; an English test that doesn't measure what students know about the Revolutionary War but how well they can
use sample text to support an argument.
He
used powerful and
precise words to inspire, uplift, and rally beleaguered Britain.
The fact that «poverty» is a vague term and can not be defined precisely, does not, of course, stop the government from
using the
word as if it were
precise and the press going along with the scam, as is their way.
Word Choice is the
use of rich, colorful,
precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader.
Encourage students to change
words and phrases they
use by coming up with
precise and sophisticated vocabulary
words.
«Acquire and
use accurately grade - appropriate general academic and domain - specific
words and phrases, including those that signal
precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).»
Do the
words you've chosen convey a
precise meaning, or are you
using broad generalizations and clichés?
Instead of
using LCD displays, they show
words and letters
using tiny, black and white plastic granules that move about inside microscopic, spherical capsules under
precise electronic control.
Words in the text must be
used in a
precise manner.
Heaven knows that I
use too many big
words, but that's because I'm striving (usually in vain) to say something quite
precise.
Don't
use a thesaurus and change every
word, but do choose the
precise word to convey what you intend.
Kindle has an easy - to -
use 5 - way controller, enabling
precise on - screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up
words.
He hollered in capitals, the
precise words you
use.
Entitlement, isn't the
precise word to
use.
The Oxburgh Panel operated, and wrote their report, entirely independently and so we can not answer for the
precise form of
words used, but it does seem entirely consistent with the way science works.
I see much
use of the
word «tempo» which I find vague, could you clarify that in more
precise, technical language?
If you want to understand what water does, don't appeal to an English
word such as transparent as if it,
used as an adjective applied to a material, is a scientifically
precise descriptor.
To be
precise (and fair) when quoting, I think Lindzen
used the
words «close to believing...» or something similar.
So, ignoring the every day English language meaning of the
words, is there in fact a clear and
precise definition of «assault» (in which case some sources are simply
using it incorrectly), or do I just need to accept that there is confusion, even within the law itself, and rely on context to establish in any given instance which meaning is meant?
113 Regardless of the
precise words used to describe the test, the object of the different formulations is to emphasize that the threshold for a finding of real or perceived bias is high.
The procedure for determining equivalency was determined by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal, which held that the essential elements must be determined by the
precise statutory
words used.
Why wouldn't lawyers who are supposed to be
precise with their
words use the
word licensed?
It may be asked, what is the
precise sense and latitude in which the
words «to establish justice,» as here
used, are to be understood?
It is manifest that we are confronted with the task of first construing «and / or,» that befuddling, nameless thing, that Janus - faced verbal monstrosity, neither
word nor phrase, the child of a brain of some one too lazy or too dull to express his
precise meaning, or too dull to know what he did mean, now commonly
used by lawyers in drafting legal documents, through carelessness or ignorance or as a cunning device to conceal rather than express meaning with view to furthering the interest of their clients.
It was settled law that, before interpreting a statute by adding, omitting or substituting
words, a court had to be abundantly sure of three matters: (i) the intended purpose of the statute or provision in question; (ii) that, by inadvertence, the draftsman and Parliament had failed to give effect to that purpose in the provision in question; and (iii) the substance of the provision Parliament would have made, although not necessarily the
precise words Parliament would have
used, had the error in the Bill been noticed.
Bullet points and power
words Your resume has to be
precise and clear, hence
use bullets to highlight your points instead of writing them in essays.
Interestingly, even if you can't find the
precise thank you note online, a repeated pattern of sorts can be observed across all sections and you can
use it to suit your needs.For instance,
words like «Many thanks», «Regards», «Humble», etc make way into most Free Note Templates online.
Make the resume
precise by reflecting your strengths and
using suitable
words.
The job resignation letter
word should be
precise, and
use a simple language; employers don't want to struggle understanding the message you intend to pass on.
Use the appropriate
words and try as much as possible to be
precise.
The reason you want to
use the exact
words is that some hiring managers
use software to scan for keywords, so
using the
precise phrasing can help your CV get noticed.
You can make
use of specific,
precise words (keywords) to highlight your professional and knowledge background
using only descriptive,
precise words to illustrate yourself better.
With so many automated systems
used to identify keywords, you have to be
precise with the
words and phrases you
use.