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Category: dictionary

Tips for writers: Which spellings to use: -ise or -ize? -yse or -yze?

8 Dec 2016

Have you ever wondered why some books use -ise spellings , such as organisation, while others use the spelling organization? Usually, this is not merely an author’s whim but follows a recognized spelling style.

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