Plural of tic
regular plural
The plural of tic is tics.
Forms of tic
| Singular | tic /tɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tics /tɪks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Tics in a sentence
- Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by multiple tics.2020, Andrea E. Cavanna, Pharmacological Treatment of Tics, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 9
- Tics are brief, stereotypical behaviors that are initiated by an unconscious urge that can be temporarily suppressed.2005, Lloyd J. Brown, Lee Todd Miller, Pediatrics, page 383. From the entry stereotypical
- Her affects are never neuroticized, as her tics are never mannerized.1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings. From the entry mannerize
- On the inner side they help form, with the supraoccipital and proötics, the otic capsule.1925, Samuel Wendell Williston, “Chapter 1”, in The Osteology of the Reptiles. From the entry paroccipital
- Tics are brief, repetitive, semi-voluntary, jerklike movements.2009, Robert E. Hales, Narriman C. Shahrokh, Dan G. Blazer, Study Guide to Geriatric Psychiatry, page 134. From the entry jerklike
Meaning of tic
- noun A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
- noun Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.
- verb To exhibit a tic; to undergo a sudden, semi-voluntary muscle movement.
Questions about the plural of tic
- What is the plural of tic?
- The plural of tic is tics.
- Is tic countable?
- Tic is a countable noun.
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