single word requests
Similarly, “free education” is funded by the state (which is ultimately financed by taxpayers) and taught in state-run schools called state schools whereas schools that charge
For free vs. free of charges [duplicate]
I don''t think there''s any difference in meaning, although "free of charges" is much less common than "free of charge". Regarding your second question about context: given that
Why does "free" have 2 meanings? (Gratis and Libre)
1 '' Free '' absolutely means ''free from any sorts constraints or controls. The context determines its different denotations, if any, as in ''free press'', ''fee speech'', ''free stuff'' etc.
grammaticality
A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect. Should we only say at no cost instead?
word usage
I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does''t sound formal. So, are there any
What is the opposite of "free" as in "free of charge"?
What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word.
How to ask about one''s availability? "free/available/not busy"?
Saying free or available rather than busy may be considered a more "positive" enquiry. It may also simply mean that you expect the person to be busy rather than free, rather than the other way
"Free of" vs. "Free from"
If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description. In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over
meaning
If you are storing documents, however, you should choose either the mediumtext or longtext type. Could you please tell me what free-form data entry is? I know what data entry is per se - when
orthography
My company gives out free promotional items with the company name on it. Is this stuff called company swag or schwag? It seems that both come up as common usages—Google