What is a “political caché”? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 20, 2016 · The dictionaries have the meaning of cache as store of things, but this isn't it. The French word caché means hidden as a verb form. What does the word caché mean in …
How did French “cacher” divide into English “cache” and “cachet”?
Apr 9, 2015 · 3 I encountered Merriam-Webster's article on cache vs cachet (while researching another word). I understand it and other websites that broach the confusion caused by these …
Pronunciation of "cache" - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 23, 2011 · After consulting a few dictionaries, it turns out that the correct pronunciation of the word "cache" is cash. My question is, are the other pronunciations of "cache" (kaysh, cashay, …
Usage of the word 'Cachet' [closed] - English Language & Usage …
Oct 16, 2015 · Also, I assumed that it meant to have the definition most closely to 'Cachet', but my understanding was a little different. Much like the data storage definition of cache, I …
What does 'provision' exactly mean in a legal document?
The confusion about apparent vagueness, because the definition seems to apply to conflicting conditions, may come from looking too closely for a precise literal legal definition. The …
What does "what's the catch" mean? - English Language & Usage …
Jan 12, 2011 · The definition of catch in such a context as this is: a hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently ideal situation according to the New Oxford American …
Opposite of "literal" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 28, 2014 · I'm going to offer my own definition, which is based more on nuance, than the meaning of the words themselves. In most instances the usage of "literal" in the example of …
Difference between "to posit" and "to postulate"
Both words are formal and their definition are quite equal; in some learners' dictionary they're even identical. postulate / posit: to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially …
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 29, 2018 · For the second definition, note that there can be multiple such bodies of persons that constitute a set group (sorted by nationality, culture, religion, etc.); take for example …
How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?
Similarly, when using bilateral tolerances the nominal value is by definition "within acceptable tolerances." The aeronautical usage is derived from engineering.