Definitions for E-Prime
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1. E-Primenoun

   A modified form of English that eliminates the verb be and thus avoids the passive voice, intended to reduce the dogmatism of language and the likelihood of misunderstanding and conflict.

2. Etymology: Coined by its inventor, D David Bourland, Jr. (1928-2000).

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1. E-Prime

   E-Prime (short for English-Prime or English Prime, sometimes denoted É or E′) denotes a restricted form of English in which authors avoid all forms of the verb to be. E-Prime excludes forms such as be, being, been, present tense forms (am, is, are), past tense forms (was, were) along with their negative contractions (isn't, aren't, wasn't, weren't), and nonstandard contractions such as ain't. E-Prime also excludes Contractions such as I'm, we're, you're, he's, she's, it's, they're, there's, here's, where's, when's, why's, how's, who's, what's, and that's. Some scholars claim that E-Prime can clarify thinking and strengthen writing, while others doubt its utility.

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1. E-Prime

   E-Prime is a prescriptive version of the English language that excludes all forms of the verb to be. E-Prime does not allow the conjugations of to be—be, am, is, are, was, were, been, being— the archaic forms of to be, or the contractions of to be—'s, 'm, 're. Some scholars advocate using E-Prime as a device to clarify thinking and strengthen writing. For example, the sentence "the film was good" could not be expressed under the rules of E-Prime, and the speaker might instead say "I liked the film" or "the film made me laugh". The E-Prime versions communicate the speaker's experience rather than judgment, making it harder for the writer or reader to confuse opinion with fact.

Anagrams for E-Prime »

1. premie

2. empire

3. epimer

How to pronounce E-Prime?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say E-Prime in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of E-Prime in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of E-Prime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of E-Prime in a Sentence

1. Seth Williams:

   He checked with a supervisor (after the slaying), ... but failed to say he was, at the very moment, with a prime murder suspect.

2. Joe Pounder:

   Another day, another flip-flop from Sen. Ted Cruz, only a few months ago, Sen. Cruz used his opposition to the Renewable Fuel Standard calling for it to be phased out before 2022 as a prime example of him not being a career politician. Today, he changed his position.

3. Ashok Gulati:

   The decision of the government to override contracts signed by private entities sends a negative signal when the prime minister is going around the world seeking private investment.

4. Former Prime Minister Theresa May:

   I believe it was right to persevere even when the odds against success seemed high. But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new prime minister to lead that effort.

5. Chris Kermode:

   He's in his prime, unquestionably at the pinnacle of the game, and fully deserving of this latest accolade, a true credit to our sport.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/E-Prime
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Prime
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=E-Prime