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English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - kap - 03-21-2011
Tia
Edit: typo
Re: English usage: Is it increment of inclement weather? - ka jowct - 03-21-2011
Do you mean or rather than of?
Inclement is an appropriate adjective for (cold or otherwise unpleasant) weather. Increment is a noun. The dictionary is your friend. Please look them up!
Re: English usage: Is it increment of inclement weather? - OWC Jamie - 03-21-2011
it could be
Re: English usage: Is it increment of inclement weather? - graylocks - 03-21-2011
if you're meaning bad weather it's inclement. inclement is an adjective.
an increment of something is a small unit (measure) of something. increment is a noun.
Re: English usage: Is it increment of inclement weather? - cbelt3 - 03-21-2011
increment- A small adjustment in quantity.
Perhaps you're thinking of
incidence - the rate of occurrence.
As in..
The incidence of inclement weather appears to be increasing globally, as prophesized by Nostradamus.
(Pss... increment is also a verb. At least for engineers. "Increment the settings on the Flux Capacitor, Marty !" )
Re: English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - kap - 03-21-2011
I have heard both of them used as an adj. hence my confusion.
Re: English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - graylocks - 03-21-2011
kap wrote:
I have heard both of them used as an adj. hence my confusion.
don't you be believing everything you hear are correct spoke english.
Re: English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - rz - 03-21-2011
In English, it's inclement. In Engrish, it's increment.
And before someone complains, it's a joke. I was in Japan a few months ago and took several pictures of "Engrish". One of my favorites was when we went to an ice cream store, and they were advertising their new "fravor".
Re: English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - DeusxMac - 03-21-2011
kap wrote:
I have heard both of them used as an adj. hence my confusion.
Nine out of ten doctors recommend a "dictionary" when such ailments occur! :devil:
Re: English usage: Is it increment OR inclement weather? - bazookaman - 03-21-2011
rz wrote:
In English, it's inclement. In Engrish, it's increment.
And before someone complains, it's a joke. I was in Japan a few months ago and took several pictures of "Engrish". One of my favorites was when we went to an ice cream store, and they were advertising their new "fravor".
http://www.engrish.com/
