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Plural of fortification

regular plural

The plural of fortification is fortifications.

Forms of fortification

Singularfortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Pluralfortifications
Countablecountable and uncountable

Fortifications in a sentence

  • These fortifications are in good preservation, and rank among the most perfect examples of the strongholds of the 13th century."2022 January 12, Dr. Joseph Brennan, “Castles: ruined and redeemed by rail”, in RAIL, number 948, page 54
  • The concentrated fire from the enemy destroyed our fortifications.From the entry concentrated
  • Fortifications and town walls clearly highlight the central military significance of towns.2011, Mikuláš Teich, Dušan Kováč, Martin D. Brown, Slovakia in History, page 42. From the entry town
  • Box machicolation, which Kennedy refers to as ‘true machicolation’, appears in Early Islamic fortifications.2006, Adrian J. Boas, “Elements of Fortification”, in Archaeology of the Military Orders: A Survey of the Urban Centres, Rural Settlement…. From the entry machicolation
  • Fortifications, machine gun nests and artillery units protected the approaches to the city of Mutanchiang.2006, Andrzej M. Tomczyk, Japońska Broń Pancerna [Japanese Armor], volume 5, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 124, column 2. From the entry Mutanchiang

Meaning of fortification

  1. noun The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
  2. noun That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
  3. noun An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.

Full definition of fortification

Questions about the plural of fortification

What is the plural of fortification?
The plural of fortification is fortifications.
Is fortification countable?
Fortification is a countable and uncountable noun.

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