Apr 8, 2016 · "Best" is a superlative adjective, so it uses the -est suffix, which doesn't pluralize. For example, you would always say: "Kate's a great racer. One of the fastest." Though she's …

Oct 2, 2014 · Solution A is good, but Solution B is one of the better better is comparative, meaning that if you have 100 solutions and A is ranked 50th, B can be any of the solutions …

Oct 5, 2014 · To take your example: "It was one of, if not the, best experience[s] of my life." 'It was one of' requires one of a number, so calls for: 'best experiences', however, the alternative: 'if …

If John is the best player (singular noun), then he is better than the rest of the players. If John and Mary are the best players (plural noun) then they are better than the other players. …

Jan 13, 2018 · cockles of one's heart; [perhaps for Latin cochlea, winding cavity] the deepest part of one's heart, or emotions Source: Webster's New 20th Century Dictionary, unabridged, 2nd …

Jun 21, 2017 · (one to one) A broadcast communication is a message from one person to all people. (one to all) A multicast communication is a message from one person to all members …

Jul 20, 2016 · Some say that the usage of "the best" is ambiguous but has come to be accepted now. Technically, both are the same, with the usage of "the" sounding more informal and the …

Jun 3, 2014 · The term best is a category. How many units fit in the category depends on context. If there is a contest, like a dog show, there may be a best in each breed, and a best in show. …

Aug 17, 2011 · Choosing one is committing to that path and forsaking the other, but both may be equally bad or one may be bad while the other is good. It is " a situation that requires a choice …

Feb 21, 2014 · Designating a quirk of perception whereby a phenomenon to which one is newly alert suddenly seems ubiquitous. Chiefly in Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. Also called the …