Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
among the levels
English answer:
between the levels
Added to glossary by
John Alphonse (X)
Nov 5, 2012 00:11
11 yrs ago
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among the levels
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“The only possible transitions among the levels …”
Shouldn't it rather be something like:
“The only possible transitions from one level to the next …”
Shouldn't it rather be something like:
“The only possible transitions from one level to the next …”
Responses
| 4 +3 | between the levels |
John Alphonse (X)
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Nov 19, 2012 04:22: John Alphonse (X) Created KOG entry
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John Alphonse (X)
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between the levels
As well, your suggested wording would be improved by saying "from one level to another" as it may not necessarily be the next (preceding, following) direct level and may be several levels that the transition ascends/descends...
Peer comment(s):
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Dan Dascalescu
: “[between] is still the only word available to express the relation of a thing to many surrounding things severally and individually, among expressing a relation to them collectively and vaguely”. - Oxford English dictionary
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Great appreciation of the reference, Dan, many thanks!
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Jack Doughty
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Thank you, Jack!
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B D Finch
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Merci, B!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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