Why does "free" have 2 meanings? (Gratis and Libre)
In the context such as "free press", it means libre from censorship, "gluten-free" means libre from gluten and so on. Then there is "free stuff", why is the same word used?
word usage
I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does''t sound formal. So, are there any alternatives
What is the difference between ''Is it free'' and ''Is it on the house?''
8 "Free" and "on the house" both mean that you don''t have to pay, but the inferred meaning is slightly different. If something is "free" it is without charge. For example, you might
"Free of" vs. "Free from"
If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description. In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over the past 100 years
single word requests
Similarly, “free education” is funded by the state (which is ultimately financed by taxpayers) and taught in state-run schools called state schools whereas schools that charge tuition
grammaticality
A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect. Should we only say at no cost instead?
For free vs. free of charges [duplicate]
I don''t think there''s any difference in meaning, although "free of charges" is much less common than "free of charge". Regarding your second question about context: given that English
What is the opposite of "free" as in "free of charge"?
What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word.
What is it called when you "buy" something for free?
For example, imagine some food company decides to make their fruits permanently free. Online, you can "order" them (for free), but in person, what do you do? What would be the
orthography
My company gives out free promotional items with the company name on it. Is this stuff called company swag or schwag? It seems that both come up as common usages—Google searching indicates that the
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