The superlative form of low is, in fact, lowest. Low, lower, lowest are all intended to define either altitude/height or rank order. Least is the superlative of less, or combined with adjectives to …

2019年8月9日 · Far from "fewest number" being the most correct construction, indeed I believe it to be incorrect. I say this because "fewest" refers to the members of the smallest group under …

2016年6月1日 · The term lowest (or least) common denominator (LCD) of a set of whole numbers (i.e., non-zero integers) is the smallest whole number that each member of the set divides …

The “lowest common denominator” is the denominator that it is most practical or easiest to use when summing or comparing fractions. In the analogy, the “lowest common denominator” is …

2016年3月24日 · OALD has no entry for lowermost. Actually this means you don't need the word. Collins and TFD (The Free Dictionary) have an entry for lowermost meaning lowest. So …

2011年10月5日 · I study and carve Northwest Coast design or what you call totemic designs. My family comes from the region as well. The phrase "low man on the totem pole" is indeed taken …

There are other possible denominators, such as 12, but 6 is the lowest. This concept has been carried over to non-mathematical fields. In that context, the lowest common denominator …

2016年6月13日 · I was always under the impression that it referred to something base that is shared by the largest amount of people, like sexual urges, envy, greed etc. So if somebody …

2017年4月13日 · Two problems with this: 1) the concept of alpha/beta wolves is outdated and incorrect, so in time, using this terminology will make you look like an ignorant person, and 2) …

2013年2月27日 · The lowest-ranking person in society might be a serf:-a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and …