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- least vs. lowest - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between least and lowest? Websites announce as "Lowest prices", but not "least" Least is the superlative degree low > lower > least ?
- What does “the lowest common denominator” mean in the context other . . .
Merriam-Webster traces "lowest common denominator" to 1854 and "least common denominator" to 1851 It is therefore quite interesting that the earliest matches for "lowest common denominator" in an Elephind newspaper database search use the term figuratively, despite appearing within twenty years of its mathematical origin
- How are least, lowest, and fewest used differently?
Then I questioned whether either "What is the least number of people?" or "What is the fewest number of people?" is a superior alternative My guess is that the "fewest number" option is the best, grammatically speaking Is it? In what ways are the words least, lowest, and fewest used differently? Thank you!
- mathematics - Why do we say lowest common denominator when we mean . . .
The lowest common denominator sounds like it's smaller than the greatest common divisor, when in fact it's the opposite It's not a very good expression to use outside mathematics, as it sounds better when it's used incorrectly
- What does to be the lowest common denominator mean?
In practice, this means that you shouldn’t assume much about the host compiler (and Visual Studio tends to be the lowest common denominator) What's the meaning of the "to be the lowest common denominator" in a sentence? That it is a concept that applies for all or something else?
- meaning - Interpretation -The highest as the lowest form - English . . .
The phrase "The highest as the lowest form of criticism" means that the highest and lowest forms of criticism (and by implication all the other shades of form between them) share a characteristic: in this case being a mode of autobiography
- Lowest vs. lowermost - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Is there any difference between the words lowest and lowermost? When should I use either of them? Possibly lowermost should never be used?
- Is being low on the totem pole good or bad?
The most revered or "main" character of the story being told is the lowest or closest to earth You want to show respect by it being closest to you If you see people on the top of totem poles, it is most definitely not a sign of honor, it is shame, calling them "Shame Poles " The least favored honored of the story is always on the top
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