2016年6月1日 · Merriam-Webster traces "lowest common denominator" to 1854 and "least common denominator" to 1851. It is therefore quite interesting that the earliest matches for …

What is the difference between least and lowest? Websites announce as "Lowest prices", but not "least". Least is the superlative degree. low > lower > least ?

2019年8月9日 · Then I questioned whether either "What is the least number of people?" or "What is the fewest number of people?" is a superior alternative. My guess is that the "fewest …

The lowest common denominator sounds like it's smaller than the greatest common divisor, when in fact it's the opposite. It's not a very good expression to use outside mathematics, as it …

The most revered or "main" character of the story being told is the lowest or closest to earth. You want to show respect by it being closest to you. If you see people on the top of totem poles, it …

2015年2月12日 · And "next lower/next lowest" are even vaguer -- you don't hear "next lowest" or "next lower" nearly as much as "next highest" or "next higher", and there are fewer "usual …

2013年2月27日 · The lowest-ranking person in society might be a serf:- a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and …

2016年3月24日 · Is there any difference between the words lowest and lowermost? When should I use either of them? Possibly lowermost should never be used?

2011年5月22日 · Is −9 a smaller number than −8? And is −9 a lower number than −8? What is the difference between lower and smaller here?

2014年6月8日 · I am currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and I'm puzzled over the meaning of a few sentences on the opening page. The highest as the lowest form of criticism …