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Wilhelm Tell Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Order/Pre-order? Huh?
I am curious: Why does everyone suddenly add the prefix "pre" to the word "order", as in "pre-order"?
Am I the only one who thinks this is incorrect?
According to my Oxford English dictionary the word "order" means "a request for something to be made, supplied or served" as in "I am going to order a cake for Jimmy's birthday".
Wikipedia says "A pre-order is an order placed for an item which has not yet been released", which effectively means that since it's not released yet, you have to order it so that it can be supplied.
Why add "pre"? Doesn't that sound like you're going to order something before you order it? It makes no sense to me.
Am I the only one who thinks this is incorrect?
According to my Oxford English dictionary the word "order" means "a request for something to be made, supplied or served" as in "I am going to order a cake for Jimmy's birthday".
Wikipedia says "A pre-order is an order placed for an item which has not yet been released", which effectively means that since it's not released yet, you have to order it so that it can be supplied.
Why add "pre"? Doesn't that sound like you're going to order something before you order it? It makes no sense to me.
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Hi, It's quite commonly said. Why certain expressions are used by people, and others are not, is a bit of a mystery. Clive
- Hi, It's quite commonly said.
- Why certain expressions are used by people, and others are not, is a bit of a mystery.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's quite commonly said.
Why certain expressions are used by people, and others are not, is a bit of a mystery.
It's quite commonly said.
Why certain expressions are used by people, and others are not, is a bit of a mystery.
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Well, It's poor grammar, that's all I'm trying to say.
Wouldn't it be great for the English language if we all start adding prefixes and suffixes to words for no good reason? People don't think for themselves, it's easier to follow to herd.
Oh well...thanks for the reply.
Wouldn't it be great for the English language if we all start adding prefixes and suffixes to words for no good reason? People don't think for themselves, it's easier to follow to herd.
Oh well...thanks for the reply.
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