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I think y'all may be confused about this. The verb "to constate" and its logical derivative "constatation" is a perfectly proper English word, and was used correctly by the original poster. I found it in my compact Oxford English Dictionary. It is a relatively recent word, with the first reference being from 1918. It is likely that you will not find it in American Heritage or Webster's because it is not used in American English. There are thousands of words used by the English that are not used on our side of the pond, and quite a few that we use which are not heard in England. It is an illusion that we speak the same language, and the same goes for South Africa, Australia, etc. Don't even get me started on the Jamaicans.-Richie
 
Here's how English is spoken here....

When all has been sold out...
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysian/S'poreans: No Stock!

Returning a Call...
Britons: Hello, this is John Travolta. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysian/S'poreans: Hello, who page?

When someone is in the way...
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysian/S'poreans: S'kius!(excuse)

When someone offers to pay...
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysian/S'poreans: No need.

When asking for permission...
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysian/S'poreans: (while pointing at door) Can or Not?

When asking to be excused...
Britons: If you would excuse me for a moment, I have to go to the gents/ladies. Please carry on without me, it would only take a moment.
Malaysian/S'poreans: Wah, buay ta han, ai choot liao! (cannot stand it anymore, its coming out ~)

When entertaining...
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysian/S'poreans: Don't shy, leh!

When doubting someone...
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysian/S'poreans: Where got?

When declining an offer...
Britons: I'd prefer no to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysian/S'poreans: Dowan, lah. (don't want)

When deciding on a plan of action...
Britons: What do you propose we do now that the movie's sold out and all the restaurants are closed?
Malaysian/S'poreans: Then how?

When disagreeing on a topic of discussion...
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said.
Malaysian/S'poreans: Le siow, ah? (are you crazy?)

When asking someone if he/she knows you...
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Malaysian/S'poreans: Kua si mi? (What are you looking at)
 
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ive been following the djing tables for a while, and this is honestly the perfect table, in every way.
it has the fastest start up time ive seen, it also has a variable start up time, it can go in reverse, you can move the controls to different places on the table to customize it, it comes with a straight and curved tone arm, it has sweet blue lights, the pitch shift can be locked and processed with the internal DSP so there is no time stretching, so the pitch doesn't change, just the speed, it shows the BPM, its sturdy, it has digital outs, analog outs, and spdf, and its slick... its, just awesome... its good to me for making music, sampling, skratching and beat juggling, and just listening. Ahhh, im gonna marry it. i just saw it for the first time in the local record store today, im in love.
 
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