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noncount — non|count [ˈnɔnkaunt US ˈna:n ] adj a noncount noun is ↑uncountable … Dictionary of contemporary English
noncount — non|count [ nan kaunt ] adjective LINGUISTICS a noncount noun is UNCOUNTABLE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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sen·si·tiv·i·ty — /ˌsɛnsəˈtıvəti/ noun, pl ties 1 a : the tendency to become upset about things that are done to you, are said about you, or relate to you [noncount] I was surprised by her extreme sensitivity about even the smallest suggestions that we made. often … Useful english dictionary
break·down — /ˈbreıkˌdaʊn/ noun, pl downs 1 : a failure of a machine to function : an occurrence in which a machine (such as a car) stops working [count] We had a breakdown on the highway. [=our car broke down on the highway; our car stopped working on the… … Useful english dictionary
con·fir·ma·tion — /ˌkɑːnfɚˈmeıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : proof which shows that something is true or correct Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle. We don t have independent confirmation of the facts. Final confirmation came only… … Useful english dictionary
cur·ren·cy — /ˈkɚrənsi/ noun, pl cies 1 a : the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money [count] A new currency has been introduced in the foreign exchange market. foreign currencies [noncount] paper currency … Useful english dictionary
dis·tinc·tion — /dıˈstıŋkʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a difference that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : a noticeable difference between things or people These dogs are different breeds, but this distinction is lost on most people. [=most people do not… … Useful english dictionary
en·gage·ment — /ınˈgeıʤmənt/ noun, pl ments 1 [count] : an agreement to be married : the act of becoming engaged or the state of being engaged to be married The couple recently announced their engagement. She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong… … Useful english dictionary
ex·pen·di·ture — /ıkˈspɛndıʧɚ/ noun, pl tures formal 1 a : an amount of money that is spent on something [count] Your income should exceed your expenditures. [=you should earn more money than you spend] an increase in military expenditures [noncount] an increase… … Useful english dictionary
