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letter head vs letter heading

Both 'letter head' and 'letter heading' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Letterhead' is a single word that refers to the printed heading at the top of a letter, while 'letter heading' is two words that refer to the heading or title of a letter.

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letter head

This is correct when referring to the printed heading at the top of a letter.

Use 'letter head' when referring to the printed heading at the top of a letter.

Examples:

  • Please ensure that the company logo is included on the letter head.
  • The address details should be clearly visible on the letter head.
  • But a fax, because they want the letter head on it, makes a nice memento.
  • Our present is a new revolutionary age which demands that we refuse to express revolution in harmless chatters and thousands of letter heads and that we practice decisive action, and that is why we prefer not to blather in bourgeois court.
  • I would like to speak about the letter that three Heads of Government - Tony Blair, Gerhard Schröder and Jacques Chirac - have drawn up ahead of this Spring Summit.
  • Moreover, when releasing financial assistance to countries in conflict, the Commission will send a letter to the head of state or government requesting assurances that no funds are diverted for belligerent purposes.
  • Three week back, we know that Annunzio sent a letter to the head of the department.
  • Mr Schulz wrote a letter to 27 Heads of State and Government calling for a change in economic direction, binding social standards and greater social protection.
  • I have written a letter to the heads of the other institutions and here is their response.
  • In that letter, the Heads of State or Government of those four Member States called for the elaboration of a 'European Pact for Youth'.
  • Mr President, as everyone knows, the Portuguese Prime Minister signed the letter from the European heads of state and government because he believes it is crucial to ensure that Iraq disarms and complies with Resolution 1441.
  • LETTER OF NOTIFICATION TO HEADS OF REPORTING GROUPS
  • Even though Max's letter smelt like fish heads and orange peel,
  • I have here a letter from the head priest at the temple of Nakayama!
  • The Commission's letter to the Head of the Civil Protection department of 27 September 2007 to which the Honourable Member refers requested additional information from the Italian authorities that, following a first reading of the applications, was required to allow further processing.
  • So... You... are going to close your eyes and you're going to jot down whatever letters pop into your head.
  • Consequently, I would ask you, Mr President, to kindly send a letter to the Cambodian Head of Government to tell him how important the European Parliament and the European Union in general consider this situation to be.
  • I would therefore also like to make it clear that, in our opinion, the letter from the six Heads of Government who wish to fix the budget at 1% in the Financial Perspective is a mistake.
  • As indicated by the Honourable Member, the initiative of a European Pact for Youth was launched in October 2004 by a letter from the four Heads of State and of Government of Germany, Spain, France and Sweden.
  • In the run-up to the Council, Mr Romano Prodi sent a letter to the Heads of State and Government, setting out what - and I quote from that letter - 'the Commission expects from the Barcelona European Council'.
  • The relevant NCB shall send the notification letter to the head of a reporting group within 10 ECB working days following the date of the Governing Council's decision, and send a copy of that letter to the ECB Secretariat.
  • It provides the context for the famous letter signed by six Heads of State - all net-contributors - after the European Council of Brussels on the future EU expenditure level:

Alternatives:

  • letterhead
  • stationery
  • letter paper
  • letter template
  • letter design

letter heading

This is correct when referring to the heading or title of a letter.

Use 'letter heading' when referring to the heading or title of a letter.

Examples:

  • The letter heading should clearly indicate the purpose of the communication.
  • Please provide a suitable letter heading for the document.
  • Letter heading of the coordination office initiating the dispute
  • Letter heading of the coordinating office of the second Member State submitting the claim
  • 'The relevant customs procedure shall be entered in the form of the letters used as column headings (A to K) to identify customs procedures in the matrix in Annex 37, Title I, point B.'
  • The uniform format issued for this purpose shall contain the distinctive letter 'L' under heading 11 ('type of visa').
  • We now had less than two hours before the letter got sorted and postie would be on his rounds, heading for Zanzibar bungalow.
  • As announced, the Commission has now presented the budgetary authority with an amending letter to update the needs for Heading 4.
  • I think - maybe not in the letter, but at least in spirit - we are heading in the same direction.
  • Laminins are other protein substances of heading 3504, not covered by a more specific heading (see also the HSEN to heading 3504, letter (B)).
  • The product is excluded from classification in Chapter 20 because it is a preparation based on fruit which is used as a sauce (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to heading 2103, letter (A), third paragraph).
  • He asks the Commission to clarify its intentions as regards the use of amending budgets and amending letters in order to modify financing for priority areas under heading 4.
  • With regard to heading 4, 'The EU as a global partner', we have sought to anticipate the needs related to Palestine and Kosovo without waiting for the Commission's letter of amendment, which it should be adopting next week.
  • If this box is checked the column headings will show as numbers rather than as letters. Letters are default.
  • as for commitment appropriations, the respect of the decision of the Council 2nd reading in Heading 1, including Amending Letter no 2/2004;
  • In this case, under the heading Remarks, the letter R must be entered, followed by the country code of the country on whose behalf the visa was issued.
  • This amending letter refers to an increase of EUR 7 million, in commitment appropriations, under budget heading 05 02 11 04 POSEI (excluding direct aids and Article 11 02 03 under the title 'Fisheries').
  • an intermediate level, containing headings identified by a two-letter alphabetical code denoting "subsections",
  • Given its design and presentation, the product is basically intended for entertaining children and adults (see also the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes to Chapter 95, General, and to heading 9503, letter (D)).
  • Madam President, I sent the President a letter yesterday jointly with Mr Kristoffersen, concerning an amendment, Amendment No 635 to budget heading 1872.
  • 'In order to facilitate matters for the control authorities, this heading shall specify the type of visa using the letters A, B, C and, D and L as follows:';
  • In order to facilitate matters for the control authorities, this heading shall specify the type of visa using the letters A, B, C and D as follows:

Alternatives:

  • heading of the letter
  • title of the letter
  • letter subject
  • letter topic
  • letter caption

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