Plural of outbreak
regular plural
The plural of outbreak is outbreaks.
Forms of outbreak
| Singular | outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | outbreaks |
| Countable | countable |
Outbreaks in a sentence
- Some viruses, such as norovirus, cause sporadic outbreaks of gastroenteritis.From the entry virus
- It will be cloudy overnight, with outbreaks of heavy rain at times. The rain may turn wintry over higher ground.From the entry wintry
- The outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) have limited some traditional uses of cattle for food, for example the eating of brains or spinal cords.From the entry bovine spongiform encephalopathy
- The primary intent of modern immunization requirements is to reduce or prevent school-based outbreaks of VPDs.2003 October 15, Daniel A. Salmon, “Mandatory Immunization Laws and the Role of Medical, Religious and Philosophical Exemptions”, in…. From the entry VPD
- Whatever factor is invoked to explain the increase in asthma must also be capable of explaining other outbreaks of atopy.1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial, published 2004, page 67. From the entry atopy
Meaning of outbreak
- noun An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
- noun A sudden increase.
- noun An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
Questions about the plural of outbreak
- What is the plural of outbreak?
- The plural of outbreak is outbreaks.
- Is outbreak countable?
- Outbreak is a countable noun.
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