The meaning of "sans"
I found the following word on the following youtube video. I didn't know the meaning of "sans". Therefore, I checked it on the dictionary. However, according to the definition of the word, it is old use or humorous. My question is it appropriate to use such words in academic or formal writing.
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sans is a Latin word meaning 'without'. My question is this. Is it appropriate to use such words in academic or formal writing?
- sans is a Latin word meaning 'without'.
- My question is this.
- Is it appropriate to use such words in academic or formal writing?
- I think not in such writing.
- But it would be fine in the speech of educated people.
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sans is a Latin word meaning 'without'.
My question is this. Is it appropriate to use such words in academic or formal writing? I think not in such writing. But it would be fine in the speech of educated people.
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0I watched that whole video. It was fascinating, but I did not see the word "sans". Where is it?
"Sans" is a word from Old French. It appeared in Middle English. It is fully anglicized, which means you do not have to use italics. It is used in modern times only jocularly, or at least advisedly, to mean "without". It is apt to mystify Joe Average, so it is rather paradoxically confined to
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