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|Collectable is a state of being. Collectible is a being. They may be interchangeable, but the word 'collectible' is mostly used to name a class of objects (THINGS that are collected), while the word 'collectable' describes objects (things that CAN BE collected). | |Collectable is a state of being. Collectible is a being. They may be interchangeable, but the word 'collectible' is mostly used to name a class of objects (THINGS that are collected), while the word 'collectable' describes objects (things that CAN BE collected). | ||
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|Disc/disk | |Disc/disk | ||
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|Enquire/inquire | |Enquire/inquire | ||
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|Flier/flyer | |Flier/flyer | ||
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|Gray/grey | |Gray/grey | ||
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|Nite/night | |Nite/night | ||
| Even though you might see it on signs, ''nite'' is not (yet) an accepted spelling in standard English. It's a "cosy," informal way to spell ''night''. | | Even though you might see it on signs, ''nite'' is not (yet) an accepted spelling in standard English. It's a "cosy," informal way to spell ''night''. | ||
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|Theater/theatre | |Theater/theatre |