bikeman564™ Posted August 17, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2020 Which plural do you use? I've seen both, but I've use the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 17, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: Which plural do you use? I've seen both, but I've use the former. Don't ask @roadsue!!!! She'll call you some sort of chauvinist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 17, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2020 Merriam Webster says both are correct. I''d probably say formulas, but it would make my old Latin teacher cry. I'd probably use formulae in more formal writing, and formulas in more casual conversation or writing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 17, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kirby said: Merriam Webster says both are correct. I''d probably say formulas, but it would make my old Latin teacher cry. I'd probably use formulae in more formal writing, and formulas in more casual conversation or writing. this depends on the audience-- formal/professional vs casual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted August 17, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: Which plural do you use? I've seen both, but I've use the former. I've seen formulae in books, but I can't remember a single math or science professor or colleague ever using it. Maybe some English major did but I don't remember. Formulas for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Don't ask @roadsue!!!! She'll call you some sort of chauvinist! Give me a little credit. I’ll call you either a poet or a layperson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 17, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2020 "Baby formulae" just sounds all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted August 17, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2020 You say tomato, I say tomato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted August 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2020 Formula E is electric cars. Formula 1 is the top international racing series. Formula 2 is part of the racing ladder. Good drivers graduate to Formula 1. 2nd tier drivers got to Indy Car. 3 rd tier drivers go to Formula E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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