Plural of dispute
regular plural
The plural of dispute is disputes.
Forms of dispute
| Singular | dispute /dɪˈspjuːt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | disputes /dɪsˈpjuːts/ |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Disputes in a sentence
- Canadian experience throws light on the relative merits of a separate board for each dispute as compared with a permanent board to hear all disputes.1927, Ben Morris Selekman, “Synopsis”, in Postponing Strikes: A Study of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act of Canada, page 28
- Oil and other expendable resources are frequently the subject of military disputes.From the entry expendable
- They agreed that their old disputes were water under the bridge and decided to make a fresh start.From the entry water under the bridge
- Many personal unions were ended by differences in the monarchies' rules of dynastic succession, while disputes thereabout lead to dynastic wars.From the entry personal union
- After the past disputes between the two countries, both sides decided to make a fresh start by agreeing to trade with each other again.From the entry fresh start
Meaning of dispute
- noun An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.
- noun A disagreement between parties in a contract, lawsuit, treaty, or other legal matter.
- noun Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
Questions about the plural of dispute
- What is the plural of dispute?
- The plural of dispute is disputes.
- Is dispute countable?
- Dispute is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: dispute (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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