Plural of descent
regular plural
The plural of descent is descents.
Forms of descent
| Singular | descent /dɪˈsɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | descents |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Descents in a sentence
- The last run, weary, I traversed the descents in no hurry to reach the lodge.From the entry traverse
- The first variant consists in alternating noised phases with unnoised descents.2012, Celso C. Ribeiro, Pierre Hansen, Essays and Surveys in Metaheuristics, page 254. From the entry noised
- However, like your sister in ancient Greece, you make your “darker-hearted” perennial descents.2001, Gail Godwin, “‘My Heart of Darkness’: Personal Stories”, in Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths and Meanings, New York…. From the entry wise-hearted
- Few who venture into this region know that the area is a superb place to go after thirteener ski descents.2020, Ben Conners, Brian Miller, “Cronin Peak—Northeast Face”, in Climbing and Skiing Colorado’s Mountains: Over 50 Select Ski Descents…. From the entry thirteener
- Where, the purists cry, are the heart-racing climbs and knee-trembling descents for which the Dolomites is justly famed?2001, Henry Stedman, Trekking in the Dolomites, →ISBN, page 138. From the entry knee-trembling
Meaning of descent
- noun An instance of descending; act of coming down.
- noun A way down.
- noun A sloping passage or incline.
Questions about the plural of descent
- What is the plural of descent?
- The plural of descent is descents.
- Is descent countable?
- Descent is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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