Grammar
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Scenario: An app that allows you to insert an object on a page, say something like Visio. Selecting the object gives you a tracker with handles so that you can adjust the size the object. What is the correct term and spelling that describes the object? a) sizable b) sizeable c) resizable d) resizeable Montreal great Guy Lafleur, quoted by CBC on being mugged while vacationing recently in Buenos Aires: "I didn't have any time to react before I got a sucker-punch in the eye. It was like one of the players from the Bruins."
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Scenario: An app that allows you to insert an object on a page, say something like Visio. Selecting the object gives you a tracker with handles so that you can adjust the size the object. What is the correct term and spelling that describes the object? a) sizable b) sizeable c) resizable d) resizeable Montreal great Guy Lafleur, quoted by CBC on being mugged while vacationing recently in Buenos Aires: "I didn't have any time to react before I got a sucker-punch in the eye. It was like one of the players from the Bruins."
I quick trip to dictionary.com says it's either 'c' or 'd'. The object is resizeable. If it were sizeable it would just be big. Cheers, Drew.
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Scenario: An app that allows you to insert an object on a page, say something like Visio. Selecting the object gives you a tracker with handles so that you can adjust the size the object. What is the correct term and spelling that describes the object? a) sizable b) sizeable c) resizable d) resizeable Montreal great Guy Lafleur, quoted by CBC on being mugged while vacationing recently in Buenos Aires: "I didn't have any time to react before I got a sucker-punch in the eye. It was like one of the players from the Bruins."
c) re-sizable / resizable
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Scenario: An app that allows you to insert an object on a page, say something like Visio. Selecting the object gives you a tracker with handles so that you can adjust the size the object. What is the correct term and spelling that describes the object? a) sizable b) sizeable c) resizable d) resizeable Montreal great Guy Lafleur, quoted by CBC on being mugged while vacationing recently in Buenos Aires: "I didn't have any time to react before I got a sucker-punch in the eye. It was like one of the players from the Bruins."
resizable just looks wrong to me, I use resizeable. It's like judgment vs. judgement, I can't get over not having the e there. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | NEW!! PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ