Plural of code
regular plural
The plural of code is codes.
Forms of code
| Singular | code /kəʊd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | codes /kəʊdz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Codes in a sentence
- He believed that the Bible contained numerological codes.2014 June 21, “Magician’s brain”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8892
- A change in a gene is reflected in the protein or RNA molecule that it codes for.From the entry gene
- Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.From the entry setback
- Many building codes include a grandfather clause exempting older buildings until some amount of remodeling occurs.From the entry grandfather clause
- The cryptographic community includes both cryptographers (those who make codes) and cryptanalysts (those who break codes).From the entry cryptographic
Meaning of code
- noun A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
- noun A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
- noun Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
Questions about the plural of code
- What is the plural of code?
- The plural of code is codes.
- Is code countable?
- Code is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: code (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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