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There are, presumably in all languages, situations where the top limit is mentioned first. For example, we may talk about "between 10 and 20 metres below sea level".



So this seems to be primarily a matter of which limit is felt 'closer' to the speaker (and that would be the limit that is mentioned first). Because we normally count up, the lower limit is more likely to be the first to be mentioned and would also be the default if not one of the limits is felt 'closer'.



Also in the example of grades "between 1 and 10", you could argue that 1 is the easiest to obtain and therefore 'closer' to the speaker (I would be interested to know whether Americans say "grades from F to A" or "from A to F", because that could falsify this claim).






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    While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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    In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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In German, I am aware of two instances where the "reverse" order is used:



1) The weather forecast of the newscast "Tagesschau" (and quite possibly many other weather forecasts, but not all) always states the range of lowest expected temperatures with the higest number first. From today's 8pm broadcast:




In der Nacht 19 bis 12 Grad; am Tag 18 Grad im südwestlichen Bergland, 27 in der Niederlausitz.




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At night, 19 to 12 degrees [celsius]; during the day, 18 degrees in the southwestern uplands, 27 degrees in Lower Lusatia.




I is used very consistently. Here are the archived broadcasts of the last few days.:



  • https://youtu.be/kADSW8lqb60?t=882

  • https://youtu.be/4kRKGXeYigg?t=972

  • https://youtu.be/t8JOLMGEMSw?t=903

  • https://youtu.be/yBssC2K_LmY?t=886

  • https://youtu.be/6oZLJJC2hts?t=952

If you understand a little bit of German, you can listen out for the numbers and for the word "Grad" (degrees).



Usage of this ordering goes back a long way. See for example this 1983 recording:




Tiefsttemperaturen 5 bis 1, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 7[!] bis 12 Grad




yes, he says 7, even though the thermometer graphic displays 9



However, these even older recordings use "standard ordering":



December 30, 1973




Im Norden Tiefsttemperaturen 1 bis 5 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 4 bis 7 [cut off]




July 30, 1979




Tiefsttemperaturen in der Nacht 11 bis 15 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 20 bis 25 Grad, nur im Norden etwas weniger.




2) Some cities (particularly those with inconsistent numbering schemes) add house number range information to all or some of their street name signs. The house number that is closest to the location of the sign is stated first, followed by the last house number before the next (major) intersection, which often results in the larger number coming first. This Berlin-style sign shows for example "56 – 48".






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    There are, presumably in all languages, situations where the top limit is mentioned first. For example, we may talk about "between 10 and 20 metres below sea level".



    So this seems to be primarily a matter of which limit is felt 'closer' to the speaker (and that would be the limit that is mentioned first). Because we normally count up, the lower limit is more likely to be the first to be mentioned and would also be the default if not one of the limits is felt 'closer'.



    Also in the example of grades "between 1 and 10", you could argue that 1 is the easiest to obtain and therefore 'closer' to the speaker (I would be interested to know whether Americans say "grades from F to A" or "from A to F", because that could falsify this claim).






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      In terms of grades of achievement for public examinations, in England (& Wales), the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE specification states: "The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total mark across all three papers where 9 is the highest grade", and then for the tiering states "Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5" and also "Higher tier: grades 4 to 9 (grade 3 allowed)".

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      While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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      In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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    There are, presumably in all languages, situations where the top limit is mentioned first. For example, we may talk about "between 10 and 20 metres below sea level".



    So this seems to be primarily a matter of which limit is felt 'closer' to the speaker (and that would be the limit that is mentioned first). Because we normally count up, the lower limit is more likely to be the first to be mentioned and would also be the default if not one of the limits is felt 'closer'.



    Also in the example of grades "between 1 and 10", you could argue that 1 is the easiest to obtain and therefore 'closer' to the speaker (I would be interested to know whether Americans say "grades from F to A" or "from A to F", because that could falsify this claim).






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      In terms of grades of achievement for public examinations, in England (& Wales), the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE specification states: "The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total mark across all three papers where 9 is the highest grade", and then for the tiering states "Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5" and also "Higher tier: grades 4 to 9 (grade 3 allowed)".

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      While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

      – Jeff Zeitlin
      15 hours ago






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      In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

      – Janus Bahs Jacquet
      12 hours ago






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      @JeffZeitlin : We similarly have some dates backwards, as ‘Cleopatra (69–30 BCE)’.

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    There are, presumably in all languages, situations where the top limit is mentioned first. For example, we may talk about "between 10 and 20 metres below sea level".



    So this seems to be primarily a matter of which limit is felt 'closer' to the speaker (and that would be the limit that is mentioned first). Because we normally count up, the lower limit is more likely to be the first to be mentioned and would also be the default if not one of the limits is felt 'closer'.



    Also in the example of grades "between 1 and 10", you could argue that 1 is the easiest to obtain and therefore 'closer' to the speaker (I would be interested to know whether Americans say "grades from F to A" or "from A to F", because that could falsify this claim).






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    There are, presumably in all languages, situations where the top limit is mentioned first. For example, we may talk about "between 10 and 20 metres below sea level".



    So this seems to be primarily a matter of which limit is felt 'closer' to the speaker (and that would be the limit that is mentioned first). Because we normally count up, the lower limit is more likely to be the first to be mentioned and would also be the default if not one of the limits is felt 'closer'.



    Also in the example of grades "between 1 and 10", you could argue that 1 is the easiest to obtain and therefore 'closer' to the speaker (I would be interested to know whether Americans say "grades from F to A" or "from A to F", because that could falsify this claim).







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      While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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      In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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      In terms of grades of achievement for public examinations, in England (& Wales), the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE specification states: "The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total mark across all three papers where 9 is the highest grade", and then for the tiering states "Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5" and also "Higher tier: grades 4 to 9 (grade 3 allowed)".

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      While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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      In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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    In terms of grades of achievement for public examinations, in England (& Wales), the Edexcel Mathematics GCSE specification states: "The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total mark across all three papers where 9 is the highest grade", and then for the tiering states "Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5" and also "Higher tier: grades 4 to 9 (grade 3 allowed)".

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    While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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    While not really a question of "upper" and "lower" limits, exits on highways in the US are often numbered, and if you're travelling toward the end of the highway where the exit numbers start, traffic reports for that direction will often say things like "congestion from (e.g.,) exit 31 to 15".

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    In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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    In “between 10 and 20 metres below sea level”, 20 metres is still the top limit, even if it’s further down below the surface. Of course there can always be some external factor that makes it relevant to specify the upper limit first, but as I understand the question, it is about giving ‘neutral’ ranges; for example, would any language naturally say, “We talked to each for about ten to five minutes” (instead of “five to ten minutes”)? I suspect the ‘proximity’ factor you mention is fairly universal and the answer is no, but I don’t know.

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    @JeffZeitlin : We similarly have some dates backwards, as ‘Cleopatra (69–30 BCE)’.

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    @JeffZeitlin : We similarly have some dates backwards, as ‘Cleopatra (69–30 BCE)’.

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    @TobyBartels - Indeed; that's a better example than mine; it just never occurred to me.

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    In German, I am aware of two instances where the "reverse" order is used:



    1) The weather forecast of the newscast "Tagesschau" (and quite possibly many other weather forecasts, but not all) always states the range of lowest expected temperatures with the higest number first. From today's 8pm broadcast:




    In der Nacht 19 bis 12 Grad; am Tag 18 Grad im südwestlichen Bergland, 27 in der Niederlausitz.




    Translation:




    At night, 19 to 12 degrees [celsius]; during the day, 18 degrees in the southwestern uplands, 27 degrees in Lower Lusatia.




    I is used very consistently. Here are the archived broadcasts of the last few days.:



    • https://youtu.be/kADSW8lqb60?t=882

    • https://youtu.be/4kRKGXeYigg?t=972

    • https://youtu.be/t8JOLMGEMSw?t=903

    • https://youtu.be/yBssC2K_LmY?t=886

    • https://youtu.be/6oZLJJC2hts?t=952

    If you understand a little bit of German, you can listen out for the numbers and for the word "Grad" (degrees).



    Usage of this ordering goes back a long way. See for example this 1983 recording:




    Tiefsttemperaturen 5 bis 1, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 7[!] bis 12 Grad




    yes, he says 7, even though the thermometer graphic displays 9



    However, these even older recordings use "standard ordering":



    December 30, 1973




    Im Norden Tiefsttemperaturen 1 bis 5 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 4 bis 7 [cut off]




    July 30, 1979




    Tiefsttemperaturen in der Nacht 11 bis 15 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 20 bis 25 Grad, nur im Norden etwas weniger.




    2) Some cities (particularly those with inconsistent numbering schemes) add house number range information to all or some of their street name signs. The house number that is closest to the location of the sign is stated first, followed by the last house number before the next (major) intersection, which often results in the larger number coming first. This Berlin-style sign shows for example "56 – 48".






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      In German, I am aware of two instances where the "reverse" order is used:



      1) The weather forecast of the newscast "Tagesschau" (and quite possibly many other weather forecasts, but not all) always states the range of lowest expected temperatures with the higest number first. From today's 8pm broadcast:




      In der Nacht 19 bis 12 Grad; am Tag 18 Grad im südwestlichen Bergland, 27 in der Niederlausitz.




      Translation:




      At night, 19 to 12 degrees [celsius]; during the day, 18 degrees in the southwestern uplands, 27 degrees in Lower Lusatia.




      I is used very consistently. Here are the archived broadcasts of the last few days.:



      • https://youtu.be/kADSW8lqb60?t=882

      • https://youtu.be/4kRKGXeYigg?t=972

      • https://youtu.be/t8JOLMGEMSw?t=903

      • https://youtu.be/yBssC2K_LmY?t=886

      • https://youtu.be/6oZLJJC2hts?t=952

      If you understand a little bit of German, you can listen out for the numbers and for the word "Grad" (degrees).



      Usage of this ordering goes back a long way. See for example this 1983 recording:




      Tiefsttemperaturen 5 bis 1, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 7[!] bis 12 Grad




      yes, he says 7, even though the thermometer graphic displays 9



      However, these even older recordings use "standard ordering":



      December 30, 1973




      Im Norden Tiefsttemperaturen 1 bis 5 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 4 bis 7 [cut off]




      July 30, 1979




      Tiefsttemperaturen in der Nacht 11 bis 15 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 20 bis 25 Grad, nur im Norden etwas weniger.




      2) Some cities (particularly those with inconsistent numbering schemes) add house number range information to all or some of their street name signs. The house number that is closest to the location of the sign is stated first, followed by the last house number before the next (major) intersection, which often results in the larger number coming first. This Berlin-style sign shows for example "56 – 48".






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        In German, I am aware of two instances where the "reverse" order is used:



        1) The weather forecast of the newscast "Tagesschau" (and quite possibly many other weather forecasts, but not all) always states the range of lowest expected temperatures with the higest number first. From today's 8pm broadcast:




        In der Nacht 19 bis 12 Grad; am Tag 18 Grad im südwestlichen Bergland, 27 in der Niederlausitz.




        Translation:




        At night, 19 to 12 degrees [celsius]; during the day, 18 degrees in the southwestern uplands, 27 degrees in Lower Lusatia.




        I is used very consistently. Here are the archived broadcasts of the last few days.:



        • https://youtu.be/kADSW8lqb60?t=882

        • https://youtu.be/4kRKGXeYigg?t=972

        • https://youtu.be/t8JOLMGEMSw?t=903

        • https://youtu.be/yBssC2K_LmY?t=886

        • https://youtu.be/6oZLJJC2hts?t=952

        If you understand a little bit of German, you can listen out for the numbers and for the word "Grad" (degrees).



        Usage of this ordering goes back a long way. See for example this 1983 recording:




        Tiefsttemperaturen 5 bis 1, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 7[!] bis 12 Grad




        yes, he says 7, even though the thermometer graphic displays 9



        However, these even older recordings use "standard ordering":



        December 30, 1973




        Im Norden Tiefsttemperaturen 1 bis 5 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 4 bis 7 [cut off]




        July 30, 1979




        Tiefsttemperaturen in der Nacht 11 bis 15 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 20 bis 25 Grad, nur im Norden etwas weniger.




        2) Some cities (particularly those with inconsistent numbering schemes) add house number range information to all or some of their street name signs. The house number that is closest to the location of the sign is stated first, followed by the last house number before the next (major) intersection, which often results in the larger number coming first. This Berlin-style sign shows for example "56 – 48".






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        In German, I am aware of two instances where the "reverse" order is used:



        1) The weather forecast of the newscast "Tagesschau" (and quite possibly many other weather forecasts, but not all) always states the range of lowest expected temperatures with the higest number first. From today's 8pm broadcast:




        In der Nacht 19 bis 12 Grad; am Tag 18 Grad im südwestlichen Bergland, 27 in der Niederlausitz.




        Translation:




        At night, 19 to 12 degrees [celsius]; during the day, 18 degrees in the southwestern uplands, 27 degrees in Lower Lusatia.




        I is used very consistently. Here are the archived broadcasts of the last few days.:



        • https://youtu.be/kADSW8lqb60?t=882

        • https://youtu.be/4kRKGXeYigg?t=972

        • https://youtu.be/t8JOLMGEMSw?t=903

        • https://youtu.be/yBssC2K_LmY?t=886

        • https://youtu.be/6oZLJJC2hts?t=952

        If you understand a little bit of German, you can listen out for the numbers and for the word "Grad" (degrees).



        Usage of this ordering goes back a long way. See for example this 1983 recording:




        Tiefsttemperaturen 5 bis 1, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 7[!] bis 12 Grad




        yes, he says 7, even though the thermometer graphic displays 9



        However, these even older recordings use "standard ordering":



        December 30, 1973




        Im Norden Tiefsttemperaturen 1 bis 5 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 4 bis 7 [cut off]




        July 30, 1979




        Tiefsttemperaturen in der Nacht 11 bis 15 Grad, Tageshöchsttemperaturen 20 bis 25 Grad, nur im Norden etwas weniger.




        2) Some cities (particularly those with inconsistent numbering schemes) add house number range information to all or some of their street name signs. The house number that is closest to the location of the sign is stated first, followed by the last house number before the next (major) intersection, which often results in the larger number coming first. This Berlin-style sign shows for example "56 – 48".







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