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Is "geometry" plural or singular?

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00:00 Is &Quot;Geometry&Quot; Plural Or Singular?
00:21 Accepted Answer Score 14
00:56 Answer 2 Score 3
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 14


Geometry is singular and should be followed by a singular verb ("is", "has")

geometry - noun, pl. geometries.

The mathematics of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. The Free Dictionary.

geometries - pl.

  • "Three geometries were used to show this effect."
  • "These geometries were chosen because they maximize detection capability."



ANSWER 2

Score 3


Most dictionaries (such as http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/geometry) give the word as uncountable. In the original sentence, it is definitely not plural. The sentence is: The geometry [of objects] is known.