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Soheil1 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Early part

Hi.
What's the "early part" of the 20th century and how does it differ from, say, "early years"?

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It's all relative, from the point of the view of the speaker. For me, the early part of the 20th Century would be up to the beginning of WWI, - and that's probably why I would make the delineation. It's more a situational mark than a chronological one.

— Philip

  • It's all relative, from the point of the view of the speaker.
  • For me, the early part of the 20th Century would be up to the beginning of WWI, - and that's probably why I would make the delineation.
  • It's more a situational mark than a chronological one.
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It's all relative, from the point of the view of the speaker. For me, the early part of the 20th Century would be up to the beginning of WWI, - and that's probably why I would make the delineation. It's more a situational mark than a chronological one.
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There's no real difference, Both expressions are imprecise and subjective. If the writer has a precise meaning in mind, he has to go on to further explain it.

Clive
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soheil1What's the "early part" of the 20th century
Emotion: sad The 20th century consists of the years 1901
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