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the plural of axis?

  • 26-08-2003 2:34pm
    #1
    Imposter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭


    What is the plural of axis?

    Dictionary.com reckons it's axes. But then trying for a definition of axes doesn't mention an 'axis'. Instead it talks of the plural of 'axe'. Axi would sound reasonable but doesn't seem to be a word! Any ideas?


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  • #2
    aodh_rua
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭aodh_rua


    Definitely 'axes'


  • #3
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Any reference to more than one axis in mathematics uses the plural 'axes'.


  • #4
    dod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 801 ✭✭✭dod


    Axes. Indubitably.


  • #5
    Imposter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭Imposter


    thanks. You guys were awful slow at replying! :):)


  • #6
    Praetorian
    Registered Users Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Praetorian


    Axes for sure. I hate maths.


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  • #7
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    That's seems orthogonal!


  • #8
    Talliesin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,314 ✭✭✭Talliesin


    Originally posted by Imposter
    Dictionary.com reckons it's axes. But then trying for a definition of axes doesn't mention an 'axis'. Instead it talks of the plural of 'axe'.
    Not true. It gives the definition of axes; the plural of axis, as well, although you have to scroll for a bit.

    Some dictionaries list axes as the plural of axis but don't list it as the plural of axe/ax. This makes sense in the printed version, where axe would be near to where one would find axes and hence the reader could be expected to find it, but makes less sense in the online versions where the same concept of "near" doesn't apply.


  • #9
    Imposter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭Imposter


    Originally posted by Talliesin
    Not true. It gives the definition of axes; the plural of axis, as well, although you have to scroll for a bit.

    Some dictionaries list axes as the plural of axis but don't list it as the plural of axe/ax. This makes sense in the printed version, where axe would be near to where one would find axes and hence the reader could be expected to find it, but makes less sense in the online versions where the same concept of "near" doesn't apply.

    so it does, my bad/impatience!


  • #10
    ifyouwerehere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭ifyouwerehere


    The dictionary states the plural of axe, not axis. I have researched and it is definitely not axes, but plain axis. (base word: axis. plural: axis.)
    It says this in books, dictionaries, and some dictionary sites on the Internet.

    Hope this is a better reply. :)


  • #11
    cleremy jarkson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭cleremy jarkson


    Too late ifyouwherehere..the other posters in this thread are long dead at this stage.


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  • #12
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    The language has changed hugely since 2003.


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