Plural of policy
regular plural
The plural of policy is policies.
Forms of policy
| Singular | policy /ˈpɒl.ə.si/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | policies /ˈpɒl.ə.siz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Policies in a sentence
- Next morning was so splendid that as he walked through the policies towards the mansion house despair itself was lulled.1955, Robin Jenkins, The Cone-Gatherers, Canongate, published 2012, page 36
- The house and its policies (grounds) lie between what were once two or three separate hamlets.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 277, about Strachur
- The success of the economic policies should win Mr. Smith the next elections.From the entry win
- Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.From the entry balance
- That is the cornerstone of any meaningful debate about budgets and projects, regulations and policies.From the entry cornerstone
Meaning of policy
- noun A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body.
- noun A document describing such a policy.
- noun Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
Questions about the plural of policy
- What is the plural of policy?
- The plural of policy is policies.
- Is policy countable?
- Policy is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: policy (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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