Plural of sanatorium
regular plural
The plural of sanatorium is sanatoriums or sanatoria.
Forms of sanatorium
| Singular | sanatorium /ˌsæn.əˈtɔːɹ.iː.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sanatoriums /ˌsæn.əˈtɔːɹ.iː.əmz/ sanatoria /ˌsæn.əˈtɔːɹ.iː.ə/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sanatoriums and sanatoria in a sentence
- Those who left the sanatoria received ambulatory care that included regular doctor's care, visits to specialists and dietary supplements.2007 June 1, Leslie Feinberg, “Cuba brought science, not scapegoating, to AIDS care”, in Workers World. From the entry ambulatory
- The abatons, lofty and airy sleeping chambers with their southern sides and open colonnade, are singularly like the open balconies of our tuberculosis sanatoria.1912, James J. Walsh, “Great Physicians in Psychotherapy”, in Psychotherapy, New York: D. Appleton and Company. From the entry abaton
Meaning of sanatorium
- noun An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.
Questions about the plural of sanatorium
- What is the plural of sanatorium?
- The plural of sanatorium is sanatoriums or sanatoria.
- Which is correct, sanatoriums or sanatoria?
- Both are used. sanatoriums is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is sanatorium countable?
- Sanatorium is a countable noun.
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