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A Swadesh list ( / ˈswɑːdɛʃ /) is a compilation of tentatively universal concepts for the purposes of lexicostatistics. That is, a Swadesh list is a list of things and concepts which all languages, without exception, have terms for, such as star, hand, water, kill, sleep, and so forth. The number of such terms is small – a few hundred at ...
Commonly misspelled English words[ 1 ] ( UK: misspelt words) are words that are often unintentionally misspelled in general writing. A selected list of common words is presented below, under Documented list of common misspellings . Although the word common is subjective depending on the situation, the focus is on general writing, rather than in ...
Calculator spelling. Calculator spelling is an unintended characteristic of the seven-segment display traditionally used by calculators, in which, when read upside-down, the digits resemble letters of the Latin alphabet. Each digit may be mapped to one or more letters, creating a limited but functional subset of the alphabet, sometimes referred ...
Sigma ( / ˈsɪɡmə / SIG-mə; [ 1] uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς; Greek: σίγμα) is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 200. In general mathematics, uppercase Σ is used as an operator for summation.
The domestic cat has a smaller skull and shorter bones than the European wildcat. [ 49] It averages about 46 cm (18 in) in head-to-body length and 23–25 cm (9.1–9.8 in) in height, with about 30 cm (12 in) long tails. Males are larger than females. [ 50] Adult domestic cats typically weigh 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb).
Less-than sign. The less-than sign is a mathematical symbol that denotes an inequality between two values. The widely adopted form of two equal-length strokes connecting in an acute angle at the left, <, has been found in documents dated as far back as the 1560s. In mathematical writing, the less-than sign is typically placed between two values ...
The Latin alphabet, also known as the Roman alphabet, is the collection of letters originally used by the ancient Romans to write the Latin language. Largely unaltered excepting several letters splitting—i.e. I from J , and U from V —additions such as W , and extensions such as letters with diacritics, it forms the Latin script that is used ...
In honor of AOL's 35th birthday on May 24, we're taking a look back at some of the company's definitive moments, like history-breaking mergers and record-breaking numbers, and how it shaped the ...