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Old 23-Aug-2004, 14:46
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Default Plural of "equipment"

Is there the word "equipments" as a plural of "equipment"

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Old 23-Aug-2004, 21:30
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Google gives a million hits for the plural, but 137 million for the uncountable\singular form. I have seen it used, but most would regard it as wrong and I have seen it tested regularly in exams as an error, so I would advise you to use it uncountably.
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