Apr 30, 2014 · The problem is that according to the Oxford dictionary, "dice" can be interpreted either as singular or plural, making the definition ambiguous. If the reader knows the …

Jan 23, 2021 · Species has always been singular, and the old plural specieses is obsolete. Obsolete or erroneous specie. The form specie to mean what we now mean by species—that …

Feb 25, 2024 · However I recently came across the Merriam-Webster definition of SHEEPS which states it is "present tense third person singular of SHEEP" "Present tense" would lead me to …

The word statistics is used both as singular and as plural. The singular statistics is the science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data. The plural statistics …

Feb 12, 2011 · According to Merriam-Webster.com, criteria is indeed plural and criterion is singular. The dictionary definition is "a standard on which a judgement or decision may be …

The choice between the plural and the singular in complex concept. 1. Is the word "prose" singular or ...

Definition 1: factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation <the data is plentiful and easily available — H. A. Gleason, Jr.> …

Oct 21, 2023 · No other laugh synonym comes close. For example, neither "keckle" nor "cackle" work, both share the definition, A short spasmodic laugh; a chuckle. "Chuck", an obsolete …

Apr 16, 2017 · Singular or plural can be used: use as a singular, e.g. "cars are a means of transportation", or as a plural when talking about wealth e.g. "His means are plenty" (that is, …

Mar 3, 2022 · I consider the word personnel to be singular. The plural personnels is not used, because this word is a collective noun, i.e. a singular noun that can be treated as plural and …