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although, whereas Although means regardless of the fact that; whereas suggests but at the same time, or while on the contrary.
among, between Use among when referring to three or more and between when referring to two (between wells A and B) or to reciprocal relationships shared by two or more (e.g., unitization between the operators).
as much as, up to As much as is better than up to for describing an upper limit. Up to implies a position in space and logically should be coupled with a preceding from.
as Often imprecise when used as a subordinate conjunction indicating cause. Sometimes used to mean while, when, because, or since. Choose the precise word.
As to whether, whether or not
Whether is usually sufficient.
assure, ensure, insure Assure means to encourage, ensure means to make certain. Insure should be used when referring to underwriting a loss.
Based on, on the basis of
Based on modifies the noun in the main clause of the sentence;
on the basis of modifies the verb.
Based on poor results, our decision was to terminate the project.
On the basis of poor results, we decided to terminate the project.
BelowDo not use as a synonym for less than.
Calculate, compute, determine, estimate
Calculate means a sophisticated mathematical operation; compute suggests a straightforward arithmetics, determine means to find out exactly; estimate may involve caculations or computations, but also implies use of judgement and a result that is not necessarily exact.
can, may Can suggests ability; may expresses permission or possibility.
Compare to, compare with
Compare to implies resemblances between essentially different ideas or things; compare with implies contrasts between essentially similar ideas or things. Thus, waterflooding operations compare to gaslift operations; well 1 production compares with that of well 2.
Complement, compliment
Complement means (1) fill up or make complete or (2) the quantity required to complete something (e.g., the personnel of a ship); or (3) one of two mutually completing parts. Compliment means praise or respect. Complimentary means without cost.
conduct Conduct is a good verb for leading an orchestra. Moreover, it is often superfluous: to conduct tests means to test.
Conform to, conformity with
Conform to practice, to a design, conformable to, but in conformity with.
connote, denote Connote is to imply; denote is to be explicit.
Contrast with, contrast between
Contrast (verb) with; contrast (noun) between x and y; x is placed in contrast with y.
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