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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

need to specify position in business card

Hi,

A friend of mine just got a raise ... which means some changes need to be made to his business card :-)

Please help us choose the best "position title " (to be specified in his new business card). What do you think of the following variants:

(1) Center for System Applications, Director
(2) Director of the Center for System Applications
(2) System Applications Center, Director

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System Applications Center Director, no comma

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System Applications Center Director, no comma
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I prefer

Director, Centre for System Applications
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CliveI prefer
Director, Centre for System Applications
Thank you, Clive!
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MUSCOVITEDirector of the Center for System Applications
I'd vote for this one.

CJ
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In the US, the plural, "systems," is used in such situations. All three are okay. If there is a difference, it is subtle:

1. This is the most all-around, general-sounding title.

2. This is the most formal and important-sounding of the three.

3. This the most modest-sounding of the three.
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CalifJimI'd vote for this one.CJ
Emotion: shake hands
Variety is the spice of English? :-) (I am ver
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AnonymousIn the US, the plural, "systems," is used in such situations.
Yes, I am aware of this nuance actually. For example, "systems engineer"is used MUCH MORE often than "system engineer" in AE (AFAIK). On the other hand, wouldn't that "grate "on your ears if one plural noun immediatly followed another plural noun ("center for systemS applicationS")?
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MUSCOVITEwouldn't that "grate "on your ears if one plural noun immediatly followed another plural noun ("center for systemS applicationS")?
I almost suggested that change myself. "systems applications" breaks the usual rule that a modifying noun should be singular, but I'd call this a special case. It doesn't bother me because I've heard it used that way so
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MUSCOVITE(1) Center for System Applications, Director(2) Director of the Center for System Applications(2) System Applications Center, Director
(4) Boss
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