Plural of defence
regular plural
The plural of defence is defences.
Forms of defence
| Singular | defence /dɪˈfɛns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | defences |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Defences in a sentence
- His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his clever use of possession that has persuaded some shrewd judges that he is an even better prospect than Theo Walcott.2011 November 10, Jeremy Wilson, “England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report”, in The Telegraph, archived from the original on 05...
- We focus in this text on animal defences, but aposematism may apply in other groups.2018, Graeme D. Ruxton, William L. Allen, Thomas N. Sherratt, Michael P. Speed, “Aposematism”, in Avoiding Attack: The Evolutionary…. From the entry aposematism
- For Defra, funding for flood defences and disease prevention are likely to be protected.2015 November 11, Emma Howard, “Defra hit by largest budget cuts of any UK government department, analysis shows”, in The Guardian. From the entry Defra
- Angelo has high HP, but middlesome defences, so it won't be too long before he gets his just desserts.2016, Bravely Second: End Layer - Strategy Guide. From the entry middlesome
- However, small herbivores (mesograzers) rather than macrograzers or simulated herbivory are expected to trigger the induction of anti-herbivory defences.2015 October 28, “Specificity in Mesograzer-Induced Defences in Seagrasses”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry macrograzers
Meaning of defence
- noun The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
- noun Something used to oppose attacks.
- noun An argument in support or justification of something.
Questions about the plural of defence
- What is the plural of defence?
- The plural of defence is defences.
- Is defence countable?
- Defence is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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