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apparatus

English translation: apparatus / apparatuses

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English term or phrase:apparatus
Selected answer:apparatus / apparatuses
Entered by: jerrie

09:54 Mar 27, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: apparatus
what is the proper plural of "apparatus"?
Maciej Andrzejczak
Poland
Local time: 09:20
apparatus / apparatuses
Explanation:
is given by my dictionary, but 'apparatus' is what I would instinctively say.

Because it is already a plural noun (describing many components needed - things provided, like gym equipment, scientific experiment tools etc), apparatuses sounds alien to me.
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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:20
Grading comment
Many thanks!
MA
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5 +2apparatuses
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4 +2apparatus / apparatuses
jerrie


  

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apparatuses


Explanation:
Main Entry: ap·pa·ra·tus
Pronunciation: "a-p&-'ra-t&s, -'rA-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -tus·es or -tus
Etymology: Latin, from apparare to prepare, from ad- + parare to prepare -- more at PARE

OR the apparatus

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Note added at 2003-03-27 09:58:55 (GMT)
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some sources show \"apparata\", but i prefer apparatuses

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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Enza Longo
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agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
apparatus / apparatuses


Explanation:
is given by my dictionary, but 'apparatus' is what I would instinctively say.

Because it is already a plural noun (describing many components needed - things provided, like gym equipment, scientific experiment tools etc), apparatuses sounds alien to me.

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 773
Grading comment
Many thanks!
MA

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agree  cmwilliams (X)
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agree  Autobahn: BC
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