Plucky Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Is this the proper way to use moot? "Telling us to remain silent throughout the tour to respect those that died here, his command was a moot point as the grave solemnity covered us completely and left us speechless." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Yes. One of the definitions of "moot" is "of little or no practical value". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 What do you think of this link about grammar and moot usage? http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 What do you think of this link about grammar and moot usage? http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong That is one definition of the word moot. The definition I used is also a definition. I know they seem like contradictory definitions but they are in the dictionary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 instead of "moot point" I would have used "unnecessary". I think moot point is more for if you have a point instead of when something is just not necessary or not applicable any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 That is one definition of the word moot. The definition I used is also a definition. I know they seem like contradictory definitions but they are in the dictionary! That's what I thought, too. That site confused me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 instead of "moot point" I would have used "unnecessary". I think moot point is more for if you have a point instead of when something is just not necessary or not applicable any more. We didn't think of unnecessary. That is a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iucounu Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 We didn't think of unnecessary. That is a good choice. I guess it's a mute point either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I guess it's a mute point either way. Mwahahaha! Don't think we didn't double check that part. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I wouldn't use it that way. I use moot to mean debatable, as in a moot (meeting). There are lots of place names based on moots in Britain. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Remember that Friends where Joey thinks its a "moo point" - like a cow would make? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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