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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Dear all, can we say "data blocks with different importances"?

Dear all,
can we say "data blocks with different importances"? I have seen many engineering texts are using it now a day!!
I know importance is an uncountable noun. However, is it as tough as "information"? as it looks ugly when you say informations!!!!

Dear

Khaled Hassan
  

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Anonymous can we say "data blocks with different importances"? I find "importances" pretty unattractive. It's not a word that I think I would ever use.

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  • Anonymous can we say "data blocks with different importances"?
  • I find "importances" pretty unattractive.
  • It's not a word that I think I would ever use.
  • Here I would say "different degrees of importance", or something like that.
  • Anonymous However, is it as tough as "information"?
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Anonymouscan we say "data blocks with different importances"?
I find "importances" pretty unattractive. It's not a word that I think I would ever use. Here I would say "different degrees of importance", or something like that.
AnonymousHowever, is it as tough as "information"?
To me, no, not quite. To me, "informations" is
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Hi guys,

Engineers are not famous for writing very good English.

( OK - I'm braced for criticism from all the engineer-lovers who may read this.
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