The "word" up for debate today is:
Agreeance.
My knowledge of the use of this word is that it is synonymous with the actual word "agreement." In a sentence: "The committee, despite much heated debate, seemed to find itself in agreeance."
I'd love to get your opinions on this, because I hear this word said a lot, and have for a while, often by people whose use of the English language I otherwise respect. I am under the impression that it is not a word, and Unwords.com would seem to back me up. However, I am all for the fluidity and adaptability of the English language, so let me know where you're at with "agreeance," and I'll make an official ruling after enough of us have weighed in.
Agreeance.
My knowledge of the use of this word is that it is synonymous with the actual word "agreement." In a sentence: "The committee, despite much heated debate, seemed to find itself in agreeance."
I'd love to get your opinions on this, because I hear this word said a lot, and have for a while, often by people whose use of the English language I otherwise respect. I am under the impression that it is not a word, and Unwords.com would seem to back me up. However, I am all for the fluidity and adaptability of the English language, so let me know where you're at with "agreeance," and I'll make an official ruling after enough of us have weighed in.
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So that's one vote no from Evie the Grammar Nazi.
i abstain.