Plural of detention
regular plural
The plural of detention is detentions.
Forms of detention
| Singular | detention /dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | detentions |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Detentions in a sentence
- The operational definition of a well-behaved student might be set at the threshold of "no more than 2 detentions in each semester".From the entry operational definition
- The test was so general that defendant flooded the court's docket with appeals seeking judicial examination of the necessariness of prearraignment detentions.1981, Jerald P. Keene, “The Ill-Advised State Court Revival of the 'McNabb-Mallory' Rule”, in The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology…. From the entry necessariness
Meaning of detention
- noun The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
- noun Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
- noun A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
Questions about the plural of detention
- What is the plural of detention?
- The plural of detention is detentions.
- Is detention countable?
- Detention is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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