Androgenous is a spelling error. Androgynous is the correct form for this word, which means “having both (or neither) male and female characteristics”: Androgynous male entertainer Boy George was a revolutionary figure when he became a Top 40 artists in the 1980s—when many people were still afraid of androgyny. The word androgynous consists of two roots. […]
Canter vs Cantor: Can’t Tell the Difference? Here’s an Explanation with Sentence Examples
A canter (or to canter) is a kind of horse’s gait—a gait is any specific style of walking or running. A canter is faster than a trot (a trot is a fast walk), and slower than a gallop (a gallop is a horse’s run). However, canter is not defined by speed; it is a specific […]
Collectable vs Collectible: What’s the Difference?
These are the same word, and most dictionaries accept both spellings—although your spell-checker may disagree! Collectible is considered more correct by many people. The difference is that collectible is considered its own word, beyond being derived from the verb collect, whereas, collectable is merely the verb collect with -able added on—in the way that we […]
What is the Difference Between Corespondent and Correspondent?
These two nouns describe people, with two very different meanings. The one with two “r”s, correspondent, is a very common word, while corespondent, with one “r,” is not as common, and you may see it as a miss-spelling of correspondent.Correspondent has two meanings: (1) A person who is communicating with someone else through letters, emails, […]
Eminent vs Immanent vs Imminent: Here’s the Difference with Sentence Examples
Although these adjectives are related, their meanings are quite distinct and for the last two, often confused, even by native English speakers.Eminent will be easiest to remember, because it contains e- for “out” and it means something or someone that really stands out, in a good way. People may say it means “famous,” but “well […]
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