Is there a difference between an active state and activated state? For example, if I activate an item, will it become active or activated? Does it depend on the context? How?

May 2, 2019 · What adjective can you use to say that something can be activated or enabled? (Something akin to "active-able" or "enable-able", which are not recognized words.) "You can …

While researching a computer game, I came across the terms “voice controlled” and “voice activated”. What is the difference between them?

Jul 19, 2018 · I'm working on a page that shows a card that has not yet been activated, but I need something shorter to describe the card state. "Disabled" would not be applicable because the card …

Nov 9, 2015 · Being active and being inactive are used often. But is there a word for being normal that comes in between these two? They attend the community meetings actively. Those over there rarely …

Despite having heard enough times already that upon is an archaic version of the on preposition, I'm still struggling to thoroughly understand its meaning and usage. In the quoted sentence, woul...

Oct 16, 2020 · The instructions are revealed by the internal routines when the link is activated (or " opened " to reveal the instructions). From this perspective I prefer " Follow the instructions in the link …

Oct 22, 2012 · I won’t and I’ll not are both short forms of I will not. Both are used in English. Are there any situations where one is preferred over other?

Aug 28, 2014 · As others have specified, the word by is generally synonymous with no later than when referring to a date or time. However, it is important to note (and this is why I am adding another …

Jan 24, 2011 · When do you use at the office? And when do you use in the office? What's the difference between the phrases?