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Word for Word

Word for Word 2020

 

Word for Word provides advice on correct and precise word usage for biomedical writers. Each column represents the consensus of Editing Services' 13 editors.

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  • Using "both...and" correctly by Stephanie Deming

    Using "both...and" correctly

    Stephanie Deming

  • "Affect" or "effect"? by Ashli Villarreal

    "Affect" or "effect"?

    Ashli Villarreal

  • When to use "manage" in medicine by Tammy Locke

    When to use "manage" in medicine

    Tammy Locke

  • "Cohort" and "population" by Sunita Patterson

    "Cohort" and "population"

    Sunita Patterson

  • "Fewer" or "less"? by Ann Sutton

    "Fewer" or "less"?

    Ann Sutton

  • Using “conversely” by Bryan Tutt

    Using “conversely”

    Bryan Tutt

  • "Imply" or "infer"? by Amy Ninetto

    "Imply" or "infer"?

    Amy Ninetto

  • A note (or two) about using parentheses by Joe Munch

    A note (or two) about using parentheses

    Joe Munch

  • "Farther" or "further"? by Laura L. Russell

    "Farther" or "further"?

    Laura L. Russell

  • "Comprise," "compose," "consist of" by Editing Services, Research Medical Library (formerly Scientific Publications)

    "Comprise," "compose," "consist of"

    Editing Services, Research Medical Library (formerly Scientific Publications)

  • "Use" or "utilize"? by Don Norwood

    "Use" or "utilize"?

    Don Norwood

  • "Mannequin" or "manikin"? by Erica Goodoff

    "Mannequin" or "manikin"?

    Erica Goodoff

  • "Knock out" or "knockout"? "Knock down" or "knockdown"? by Stephanie Deming

    "Knock out" or "knockout"? "Knock down" or "knockdown"?

    Stephanie Deming

  • Summarizing and paraphrasing by Sarah Bronson

    Summarizing and paraphrasing

    Sarah Bronson

  • Shorter vs. longer words by Tammy Locke

    Shorter vs. longer words

    Tammy Locke

  • "People" or "persons"? by Joe Munch

    "People" or "persons"?

    Joe Munch

  • Keeping your sentences short and simple by Sunita Patterson

    Keeping your sentences short and simple

    Sunita Patterson

  • "Higher"/"lower" or "increased"/"decreased"? by Dawn Chalaire

    "Higher"/"lower" or "increased"/"decreased"?

    Dawn Chalaire

  • Using precise verbs by Bryan Tutt

    Using precise verbs

    Bryan Tutt

  • "Efficacy" or "efficiency"? by Don Norwood

    "Efficacy" or "efficiency"?

    Don Norwood

  • Dangling modifiers by Sarah Bronson

    Dangling modifiers

    Sarah Bronson

  • "Casual" or "causal"? by Erica Goodoff

    "Casual" or "causal"?

    Erica Goodoff

  • Using Greek letters in scientific text by Ann Sutton

    Using Greek letters in scientific text

    Ann Sutton

  • Five tips for writing in plain language by Amy Ninetto

    Five tips for writing in plain language

    Amy Ninetto

 
 
 

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