Go back
Correct Terminology

Correct Terminology

General

d
Standard memberdmnelson84

Joined
27 Oct 05
Moves
72627
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Opening Database or Openings Database?

SS
Standard memberSicilian Smaug

Joined
15 Aug 05
Moves
96595
Clock
05 Jan 07
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down
d
Standard memberdmnelson84

Joined
27 Oct 05
Moves
72627
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Thanks for your two cents. Anyone else?

N
Standard memberNordlys

The sky

Joined
05 Apr 05
Moves
10385
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by dmnelson84
Opening Database or Openings Database?
"Openings Database" sounds weird. I would say "Opening Database", "Film Database", "Song Database" etc. But maybe both are possible.

c
Standard memberchsmstr

Joined
27 Sep 06
Moves
2439
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by dmnelson84
Opening Database or Openings Database?
i say opening database

d
Standard memberdmnelson84

Joined
27 Oct 05
Moves
72627
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Thanks everyone.

Aiko
Standard memberAiko

Joined
23 Mar 04
Moves
254886
Clock
05 Jan 07
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Database of openings?

(chess openings)

DS
Standard memberDr Strangelove

Joined
22 Aug 05
Moves
26450
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

I would say;

(chess) openings database

or

openings' database.

A
Standard memberArrakis
D_U_N_E

Arrakis

Joined
01 May 04
Moves
64653
Clock
05 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
I would say;

(chess) openings database

or

openings' database.
NO NO NO!!! It's "Opening Database"!!! 😠

DS
Standard memberDr Strangelove

Joined
22 Aug 05
Moves
26450
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

But it's a Database of Openings.

I
Standard memberIan68

Joined
16 Oct 06
Moves
4532
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

You have a sock drawer not a socks drawer. Go figure.

d
Standard memberdmnelson84

Joined
27 Oct 05
Moves
72627
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Ian68
You have a sock drawer not a socks drawer. Go figure.
Clever.

SS
Standard memberSicilian Smaug

Joined
15 Aug 05
Moves
96595
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down
N
Standard memberNordlys

The sky

Joined
05 Apr 05
Moves
10385
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Ian68
You have a sock drawer not a socks drawer. Go figure.
I have neither.

SS
Standard memberSicilian Smaug

Joined
15 Aug 05
Moves
96595
Clock
06 Jan 07
Vote Up
Vote Down

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.