Plural of parallel
regular plural
The plural of parallel is parallels.
Forms of parallel
| Singular | parallel /ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | parallels |
| Countable | countable |
Parallels in a sentence
- Natureculture’s visibility in the primatological literature parallels the emergence and proliferation of studies referred to asethnoprimatology.2017, Nicholas Malone, Kathryn Ovenden, “Natureculture”, in Agustín Fuentes, editor, The International Encyclopedia of Primatology, John…. From the entry natureculture
- These aspects of emotion—expressive behavior, physiological process—have parallels in the emotionlike behaviors of other species.2013, Mark Schaller, Jeffry A. Simpson, Douglas T. Kenrick, Evolution and Social Psychology, page 133. From the entry emotionlike
- Sometimes, there are overlong excurses in drawing out parallels with other Victorians.2013 November 29, Geoffrey Rowell, “John Henry [Newman]’s relations”, in Church Times, London, →ISSN, →OCLC, Christmas book supplement…. From the entry excurse
- Followers of pseudosciences such as astrology often draw spurious parallels between their beliefs and established science.2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012. From the entry astrology
- As a matter of historical fact, our development here parallels the development of algebraic number theory.2008, Steven H. Weintraub, Factorization: Unique and Otherwise, CRC Press, page 143. From the entry algebraic number theory
Meaning of parallel
- adjective Equally distant from one another at all points.
- adjective Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
- adjective Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
Questions about the plural of parallel
- What is the plural of parallel?
- The plural of parallel is parallels.
- Is parallel countable?
- Parallel is a countable noun.
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