Plural of settlement
regular plural
The plural of settlement is settlements.
Forms of settlement
| Singular | settlement /ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | settlements /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Settlements in a sentence
- These villages, located south of Velyka Novosilka, hold tactical and symbolic significance, as these are the last settlements that Ukrainian forces recaptured during their counteroffensive in the summer of 2023.2024 May 23, “Reporting from Ukraine” (channel name), 22 May: NOT SO FAST! Ukrainian Forces STOP & COUNTERATTACK RUSSIANS in Urozhaine |...
- She's nicely fixed after two divorce settlements.From the entry fixed
- Plus many more settlements in France with affixes.From the entry Beaumont
- Like Taiwan’s other old settlements, Yanshuei used to be a walled town.2022 January 21, Steven Crook, “Highways & Byways: Charming antiquity: Tainan’s Yanshuei District”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry Yanshuei
- Inside were items (body lotion, halvah, olive oil) produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.2016 January 26, Eyal Press, “When ‘Made In Israel’ Is a Human Rights Abuse”, in The New York Times. From the entry halva
Meaning of settlement
- noun The act of settling.
- noun The state of being settled.
- noun A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.
Questions about the plural of settlement
- What is the plural of settlement?
- The plural of settlement is settlements.
- Is settlement countable?
- Settlement is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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