[Ads-l] suite

[Jonathan Lighter]

Merriam does not include the generalized term.

JL

On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 10:26 AM MULLINS, WILLIAM D (Bill) CIV USARMY CCDC
AVMC (USA) <0000099bab68be9a-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:

> Likewise in computers -- a "suite of software tools".
>
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> The use of "suite" to mean "assortment" is very common in biology-speak,
> and not at all new.
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> On Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 3:58 PM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > 'expected constellation (of traits or the like)':
> >
> > "Every animal has its normal suite of viruses and bacteria that it
> normally
> > carries. People do as well."
> >
> > So says a scientist on CNN.  Much snazzier than "assortment."
> >
> > JL
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