Forms of nouns

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Hi,

I use frequently, be known as / be called as + sth. in technical writing.

If sth. is a countable noun, should I use e.g.,
It is known as a static technique. It is called as a static technique.
Can the indefinit artical "a" be omitted?

If sth. is plural, I think I can say e.g.,
They are known as static techniques. They are called as static techinques.

Is it correct?

Best regards,

Wang,Lei

LouiseT · Accepted Answer

Hello

The article here is not the problem.

It is known as ***

or

It is called xxxx (without 'as')

It is known as 'a static technique'. It is called as 'a static technique'.

They are known as 'static techniques'. They are called as 'static techniques'.

KrisBlueNZ · Answer

leiwang81Hi, I use frequently, be known as / be called as + sth. in technical writing. If sth. is a countable noun, should I use e.g., It is known as a static technique. It is called as a static technique. Can the indefinit artical "a" be omitted?
If sth. is plural, I think I can say e.g., They are known as static techniques. They are called as static techinques.
For this meaning of CALLED, "CALLED AS" is ALWAYS wrong, you should just say CALLED.
"It is CALLED a static technique" - this is equivalent to saying "We CALL it a static technique"

"It is KNOWN AS a static technique" says the same thing, but more formally or scientifically or technically.
"My dog is CALLED Rover"
"This type of star is KNOWN AS a red dwarf"
There is some overlap, but generally, CALLED is more casual, and is for arbitrary names, whereas KNOWN AS is more scientific or technical, and is used with names that are formal, technical, or exact.

Leiwang81 · Answer

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