Plural of breakthrough
regular plural
The plural of breakthrough is breakthroughs.
Forms of breakthrough
| Singular | breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | breakthroughs |
| Countable | countable |
Breakthroughs in a sentence
- Albert Einstein is credited with making some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern physics.
- Progress hyperaccelerates, and every hour brings a century’s worth of scientific breakthroughs.2011 February 10, Lev Grossman, “2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
- Some real breakthroughs were made at the summit, but only far from the official diplomatic table.From the entry table
- Breakthroughs in cryptanalysis continue to present a possible threat as well.2009 July, Alan Mink, Sheila Frankel, Ray Perlner, “Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Commodity Security Protocols: Introduction and…. From the entry quantum-resistant
- But it is a question of feasibility rather than technological breakthroughs.1987, Jerome Aumente, New electronic pathways: videotex, teletext, and online databases. From the entry alphaphotographics
Meaning of breakthrough
- adjective Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
- adjective Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
- noun An advance through and past enemy lines.
Questions about the plural of breakthrough
- What is the plural of breakthrough?
- The plural of breakthrough is breakthroughs.
- Is breakthrough countable?
- Breakthrough is a countable noun.
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