Is there a difference between: “The coming year” and “next year”?
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If it were now January, would "the coming year" be taken to mean this year?
If it were November would "the coming year" refer to the next calendar year or a period running from November to November?
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If it were now January, would "the coming year" be taken to mean this year?
If it were November would "the coming year" refer to the next calendar year or a period running from November to November?
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
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If it were now January, would "the coming year" be taken to mean this year?
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asked Oct 28 '14 at 18:11
Bella
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If it were now January, would "the coming year" be taken to mean this year?
If it were November would "the coming year" refer to the next calendar year or a period running from November to November?
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meaning phrases differences word-usage
asked Oct 28 '14 at 18:11
Bella
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asked Oct 28 '14 at 18:11
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asked Oct 28 '14 at 18:11
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asked Oct 28 '14 at 18:11
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
Oct 29 '14 at 18:53
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
Oct 29 '14 at 18:53
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
Oct 29 '14 at 18:53
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
Oct 29 '14 at 18:53
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
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Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
Taken from the comments as the OP acknowledged it as being a helpful answer.
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
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Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
Taken from the comments as the OP acknowledged it as being a helpful answer.
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
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Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
Taken from the comments as the OP acknowledged it as being a helpful answer.
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
Taken from the comments as the OP acknowledged it as being a helpful answer.
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
867411
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
867411
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
867411
answered Jan 15 at 1:46
Livrecache
867411
867411
Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
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Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
Yet it doesn't even answer the question if it doesn't explain what "the coming year" means.
– thorr18
Aug 13 at 15:36
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If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.
– Barmar
Oct 29 '14 at 15:38
Nice, helpful answer. Thank you!
– Bella
Oct 29 '14 at 18:53