What is the British word for mail?

The public service by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered is usually called the post in British English and the mail in American English. Mail is also sometimes used in British English, for example in the name Royal Mail. Winners will be notified by post.
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What do we say mail in English?

If you mail a letter or parcel to someone, you send it to them by putting it in a post box or taking it to a post office. To mail a message to someone means to send it to them by means of email or a computer network. Mail is also a noun. If you have any problems then send me some mail.
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Why is mail called post?

In the 19th century, the British typically used mail to refer to letters being sent abroad (i.e. on a ship) and post to refer to letters for domestic delivery. The word Post is derived from Old French poste, which ultimately stems from the past participle of the Latin verb ponere 'to lay down or place'.
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Can you say mail instead of email?

From context, the majority of users would probably be able to infer that 'mail' refers to electronic mail rather than the physical type. Insofar as just grammar goes, both are acceptable. However, I would personally use 'email' instead for one reason: it's clearer. If you mean to say email, then say email.
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Is an email a mail?

Electronic messaging has changed the way humans interact with one another, for better and for worse. The most common form of digital communication is e-mail. Writers spell this word several different ways, including email, Email, and E-mail. Continue reading for an explanation of this term.
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Is kindly rude?

It's certainly not rude, but it's almost pretentious in an email. It's something that was used in typed bills and letters long before computers such as - kindly remit payment at your soonest. It's not part of today's vernacular.
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What are different names for mail?

synonyms for mail
  • communication.
  • letter.
  • package.
  • parcel.
  • post.
  • postcard.
  • air mail.
  • junk mail.
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What is same as mail?

matter, parcel post, post. [chiefly British], snail mail.
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What does post mean in Old English?

intransitive verb. 1 : to rise from the saddle and return to it in rhythm with a horse's trot. 2 : to ride or travel with haste : hurry.
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What are the three types of mail?

Types of Mail
  • Call Tags.
  • Collect on Delivery Package.
  • First Class Presort.
  • Standard (Bulk) Mail.
  • USPS Express Mail.
  • USPS First Class Mail.
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Is mail and packages the same thing?

What Is Mailing? Mailing is the act of sending a message. Logistics experts say there's no such thing as “mailing a package,” since mailing strictly refers to sending a letter in a standard envelope, which is picked up and delivered by postal services exclusively.
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Can I say mails?

When referring to snail mail, you would not say, 'I received a hundred mails,' but rather, 'I received a hundred pieces of mail' or 'I received a hundred mailings. ' However, when referring to e-mail, one would say, 'I received a hundred e-mails.
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What kind of word is mail?

Mail can be an adjective, a verb or a noun.
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What is a mail in Hindi?

mail = डाक से भेजना
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What is the difference between mail and post?

The public service by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered is usually called the post in British English and the mail in American English. Mail is also sometimes used in British English, for example in the name Royal Mail. Winners will be notified by post.
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What is the synonym of envelope?

as in package, wrapper. Synonyms & Near Synonyms for envelope. package, wrapper.
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Is Obduration a word?

Obduration definition

(obsolete) A hardening of the heart; hardness of heart.
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What is the symbol for email?

? E-Mail Symbol Emoji

The symbol of electronic mail. It is depicted as a white envelope with the «E» letter and «@» sign imprinted on it. This emoji is generally used as the email icon. E-Mail Symbol was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015.
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Is it rude to say noted?

Noted is incorrect regardless of context. By its very brevity, it IS rude. It is used by people who think they are being “hip” or sounding uber-professional, when in fact they are in effect dismissing the other person.
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Do Americans say kindly?

Please, never use the word "kindly" when interacting with Americans. In the view of Americans, only English-speaking Indians use this word. It comes across as low-brow, patronizing, and overly sensitive.
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How do you say okay in email?

OK
  1. agreeable,
  2. all right,
  3. alright,
  4. copacetic.
  5. (also copasetic or copesetic),
  6. ducky,
  7. fine,
  8. good,
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When did emails start in UK?

Queen Elizabeth II sent the first electronic mail from a head of state over the ARPANET from the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment in England on March 26, 1976.
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