Plural of deprivation
regular plural
The plural of deprivation is deprivations.
Forms of deprivation
| Singular | deprivation /ˌdɛp.ɹɪˈveɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deprivations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Deprivations in a sentence
- A whippet's bow to his back in the tight hunch where he sat, narrow-gutted from recent deprivations, a long Riverina face.2015, Gregory Day, Archipelago of Souls. From the entry narrow-gutted
- Without these deprivations we would have missed the exquisite pleasure of a Spam barmcake, bought at a local cafe on pay day.1975, Joan Markham, The Lamp was Dimmed: The Story of a Nurse's Training. From the entry barmcake
- But as a resident colleague amid the undeniably irritating deprivations, inefficiencies, and desuetudes of Great Musters, he frankly left something to be desired.1959, J[ohn] I[nnes] M[ackintosh] Stewart, “Poor Chowder”, in The Man Who Wrote Detective Stories: And Other Stories, New York, N.Y.…. From the entry desuetude
Meaning of deprivation
- noun The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.
- noun The act of deposing or divesting of some dignity; in particular the taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
- noun The state of being deprived; lack.
Questions about the plural of deprivation
- What is the plural of deprivation?
- The plural of deprivation is deprivations.
- Is deprivation countable?
- Deprivation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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