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the plural form of vocabulary #16 (permalink) Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:24 am   the plural form of vocabulary
 

Uncountable nouns (whether default singular or plural) are in fact singular in grammatical form, BUT not always in meaning. This is where many people get really confused.

Vocabulary is PLURAL in meaning and as an uncountable noun SINGULAR in grammar form.

Look up - "Vocable" - In speech, a vocable is an utterance, term, or word that is capable of being spoken and recognized. A non-lexical vocable is used without semantic role or ...
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the plural form of vocabulary #17 (permalink) Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:30 am   the plural form of vocabulary
 

So what exactly is 'incorrect', Rob? I wrote that grammatically 'vocabulary' is singular. Why would that be incorrect?

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the plural form of vocabulary #18 (permalink) Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:21 am   the plural form of vocabulary
 

And please take a look at a dictionary's definition:

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vocabulary
vo.cab.u.lar.y
n.
pl. vo.cab.u.lar.ies Abbr. vocab.
1. All the words of a language.
2. The sum of words used by, understood by, or at the command of a particular person or group.See Synonyms at diction
3. A list of words and often phrases, usually arranged alphabetically and defined or translated; a lexicon or glossary.
4. A supply of expressive means; a repertoire of communication:
a dancer's vocabulary of movement. --American Heritage Dictionary


It shows the word not only has a pl. form but also is able to take the indefinite article as long as the WORD "vocabulary" (not only its meaning) is concerned.
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the plural form of vocabulary #19 (permalink) Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:31 am   the plural form of vocabulary
 

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