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  1. orthography - Is it "front-end", "frontend", or "front end"? - English ...

    Jul 15, 2011 · 50 "Frontend" and "backend" in this situation are technical terms, and as such I don't think they conform strictly to traditional ways of creating new words. I'd put it in a similar category as …

  2. technical - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 1, 2019 · When writing about computing, should I refer to a component in the front-end or on the front-end? For example: It was decided to place the function in the front-end Or should it be It was …

  3. Full-stack vs Full Stack, Back-end vs Back end, Front-end vs Front end

    Feb 9, 2019 · Software Developers use the dash interchangeably for these terms. Front-end meaning one works on the "Front End" of an application (e.g. HTML), Back-end meaning one works on the …

  4. What is the correct way to write the word "back-end"?

    Sep 26, 2015 · Back-end and front-end are common technical terms nowadays. Traditionally, they are written with a hyphen "back-end". Is there a rule in the English language that dictates this to be a …

  5. hyphenation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 14, 2010 · Some compound words are written without hyphens (nonaggression, nonbeliever), some with hyphens (well-intentioned), and others with spaces (post office). Is there a rule or good guide as …

  6. What is a 'softer' word/phrase for take or grab?

    Apr 17, 2022 · I am looking for a way to say that someone took or grabbed something from someone while communicating that it was done delicately/gently or at least in a neutral or non-aggressive way. …

  7. Capitalize fields of study? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 5, 2010 · It depends. If you are referring to the title of a course or a major field of study, in a formal sense, then capitalize it. I took Computer Science 101, which was a survey course. Otherwise, just …

  8. Does "moving down/up the..." mean moving further/closer?

    Dec 15, 2021 · I have always used something like "moved down the corridor" to mean moving further through the space, and essentially if I were standing there too, away from me. Is this …

  9. A word/phrase for an unexpected change or turn of events in a …

    Mar 14, 2017 · I am looking for a single word similar to a turn of events, changing one's stars/destiny, passing a crossroads or doing something that would cause someone's life to have a dramatic …

  10. What does "first cut" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 7, 2023 · In software engineering, I sometimes see "first cut" in a context where it could mean "first version". Is it some idiom? Where does it come from? Does it mean literally …