Plural of incursion
regular plural
The plural of incursion is incursions.
Forms of incursion
| Singular | incursion /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | incursions |
| Countable | countable |
Incursions in a sentence
- Incursions by earlier dynasties into Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and southern Manchuria did occur, but were later reversed.1991, Carol Stepanchuk, Charles Wong, “Festivals of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire”, in Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts: Festivals of China, San…. From the entry People's Republic of China
- Militaries have adjusted radars to try to spot more incursions.2023 February 12, Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper, Edward Wong, “What’s Going On Up There? Theories but No Answers in Shootdowns of…. From the entry unidentified
- His criticism, however peremptory, is a just pronouncement on most of these literary incursions into the pretty paganism of nymphology.1989, Frederic S. Colwell, Rivermen: A Romantic Iconography of the River and the Source, page 110. From the entry nymphology
- These preoccupations unfitted the soldiers for the defence of the frontier, and permitted vigorous incursions of Germans form the north and Persians from the east.1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.30. From the entry unfit
- Thursday morning began with reports of multiple warplane incursions into the ADIZ, and cyber-attacks targeting the websites of the president’s office and the ministries of foreign affairs and defence.2022 August 5, Helen Davidson, “What the fallout from Pelosi’s visit means for Taiwan and China”, in The Guardian. From the entry ADIZ
Meaning of incursion
- noun A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of destruction, plunder, or bodily harm rather than an intent to conquer territory or alter the established government; contrast invasion in its narrow sense.
- noun An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion in the general sense.
- noun A function hosted within an educational institution, especially by or for students, for recreation, research, education or a display of works.
Questions about the plural of incursion
- What is the plural of incursion?
- The plural of incursion is incursions.
- Is incursion countable?
- Incursion is a countable noun.
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