Plural of oasis
irregular plural
The plural of oasis is oases.
Forms of oasis
| Singular | oasis /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | oases /əʊˈeɪsiːz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Less standard forms: oasises (proscribed).
Oases in a sentence
- But for these two oases, I have lived all these years in an emotional void.1980 August 9, anonymous author, “Inside Burning”, in Gay Community News, page 4
- Therefore, the oases can be considered as typical areal sources of predominantly soil biogenic NO.2012, Y. Qi, F. Meixner, Z. Wu, S. Beirle, T. Wagner, M. Andreae, B. Mamtimin, “Tropospheric NO2 column densities over oases of the…. From the entry Waxxari
- Colonies were established in fertile oases beyond the frontier, to act as supply bases for mobile operations.2006, C J Peers, “Imperial Chinese Armes 200 BC-AD 1260”, in Soldiers of the Dragon: Chinese Armies 1500 BC-AD 1840, Osprey Publishing…. From the entry Lun-t'ai
- The Weitulake “pyramids” — sand hills in Yutien County now surrounded by transformed oases.1974, Chia Yu-chiang, “A Survey of the Takla Makan Desert”, in China Pictorial, number 1, page 36. From the entry Yutien
- The towns and villages of the oases of al-Qaṭīf and al-Aḥsā were highly heterogeneous, having received immigrants from many neighbouring lands.2020, Christine Helms, The Cohesion of Saudi Arabia (RLE Saudi Arabia): Evolution of Political Identity (Routledge Library Editions: Saudi…. From the entry Qaṭar
Meaning of oasis
- noun A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
- noun A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
- noun A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.
Nouns ending in -is: plural -es
Questions about the plural of oasis
- What is the plural of oasis?
- The plural of oasis is oases.
- Is oasis countable?
- Oasis is a countable noun.
- Is oasises correct?
- oasises is marked proscribed in Wiktionary. The usual plural of oasis is oases.
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