English, history: AD vs CE
Tutoring English, conventions are important. The tutor brings up one he was curious about.
As far as I can determine, timewise, the two acronyms AD and CE have the same meaning. However, their literal meanings are different:
AD anno domini: year of our lord
CE: common era
The reason CE might be used is to avoid religious connection to a given topic.
Source:
Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.
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