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OP How do we decide which is the correct suffix of agency?
For example, we have 'teacher,' but 'educator.'
'Writer,' but 'editor.'
And I've seen 'advisor' both ways.
I know I could LIU, but as WW said, it'd be fun to see the different ideas here. If this thread expires, I'll go to google .
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted -er, -or AnnaStrophic 01/21/02 08:34 PM Re: -er, -or Faldage 01/21/02 08:48 PM Re: -er, -or/-ess WhitmanO'Neill 01/22/02 02:41 AM Re: -er, -or/-ess Faldage 01/22/02 12:14 PM Re: -er, -or/-ess duncan large 01/22/02 02:12 PM Re: -er, -or/-ess Faldage 01/22/02 02:52 PM Re: -er, -or/-ess AnnaStrophic 01/22/02 03:22 PM Re: -er, -or/-ess Faldage 01/22/02 03:40 PM Re: prince/princess WhitmanO'Neill 01/23/02 03:27 AM Re: prince/princess Capital Kiwi 01/23/02 06:01 AM Re: -er, -or WhitmanO'Neill 01/22/02 04:18 AM
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