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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Sub-?
Hello,
For sub-process, I think you can use sub-process.
But some use subprocess.
Which is correct?
Is this a personal preference or...?
Thank you.
For sub-process, I think you can use sub-process.
But some use subprocess.
Which is correct?
Is this a personal preference or...?
Thank you.
Top answer
"Subprocess" is not in the dictionary. People invent new words all the time as they are useful, or needed because of new technology. A common practice is combining prefixes and root words.
- "Subprocess" is not in the dictionary.
- People invent new words all the time as they are useful, or needed because of new technology.
- A common practice is combining prefixes and root words.
- There is no spelling rule for these newly coined words, so you will see variations.
- sub- 1.
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"Subprocess" is not in the dictionary.
People invent new words all the time as they are useful, or needed because of new technology. A common practice is combining prefixes and root words. There is no spelling rule for these newly coined words, so you will see variations.
sub-
1. a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin ( subject; subtract; subvert; subsidy );
People invent new words all the time as they are useful, or needed because of new technology. A common practice is combining prefixes and root words. There is no spelling rule for these newly coined words, so you will see variations.
sub-
1. a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin ( subject; subtract; subvert; subsidy );
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Hi Thanks for your reply.
So this is a new term, so should I go with sub-process becuase it is used more often?
Thanks.
So this is a new term, so should I go with sub-process becuase it is used more often?
Thanks.
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Sub-process is fine. It means a process that is subordinate to another process.
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