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Vocabulary

cacophony : countability

The Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary says that 'cacophony' is uncountable or singular. But the Oxford Dictionary of English shows the plural form of 'cacophony' (cacophonies). Which is right?

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/cacophony?q=cacophony
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/cacophony
  

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Many non-count nouns can, in certain special situations, be used in the plural. These situations are given for the common uncountable nouns in the learner's dictionary, but cacophony is a very rare word, so not very well elaborated. Water (normally uncountable) - The ship was hijacked in international waters.

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  • Many non-count nouns can, in certain special situations, be used in the plural.
  • These situations are given for the common uncountable nouns in the learner's dictionary, but cacophony is a very rare word, so not very well elaborated.
  • Water (normally uncountable) - The ship was hijacked in international waters.
  • Salt (normally uncountable) - She soaked her feet in a solution of Epson salts.
  • Sugar (normally uncountable) - Put two sugars in my tea, please.
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Many non-count nouns can, in certain special situations, be used in the plural. These situations are given for the common uncountable nouns in the learner's dictionary, but cacophony is a very rare word, so not very well elaborated.

Water (normally uncountable) - The ship was hijacked in international waters.
Salt (normally uncountable) - She soaked her feet in a solution of Epson sa
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