Aug 7, 2012 · I am curious about the differences in meaning, connotations, style, and correctness of using conformity vs conformance. I haven't been able to find much using a simple web …

Apr 21, 2014 · Is it appropriate to use terms "software bug" and/or just "bug" in formal report? What else could be used instead? Defect?

For example, non-conformance is abbreviated as NC. If I am referring to a non-conformance, I may pronounce the whole word or I may literally say the letters "NC"; in my industry, they are …

Nov 10, 2020 · The use of a very early "lousy" steers me towards a pet peeve sounding rant..not anything truly grounded. It's more of a generalization that the tired and played, uppity legal …

Jul 20, 2017 · @Reactor4 You could say that, but it would be an unusual, and probably inappropriate thing to say, depending on the context. Using "in accordance with" with respect …

People don't normally walk about naked in public. You can substitute usually, but the emphasis on "conformance to norms" is more important when you use normally. For inanimate objects, …

There's no universal should, just conformance to the guide you have chosen or have had thrust upon you. I favor the Chicago Manual of Style, which would suggest placing the comma for …

Does "non-" prefixed to a two word phrase permit another hyphen before the second word? If I want to refer to an entity which is defined as the negation of another entity by attaching "non-" …

Oct 8, 2025 · What do you call a person who is accountable for the quality of another person's craftsmanship, including reviewing their work products, providing training, mentoring, and so …

I have discussed several different principles in my argument. Is there consistency within [or in] what I wrote? If you are discussing conformance to an external element, use with He has …