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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can "recourse" be used in the plural?

Hi

I have received an email from somebody in my organisation and I would like to know whether it is incorrect:

"Secretaries who wish to develop their writing skills, but who do not necessarily want to attend a course can take advantage of a variety of recourses available in the ..."

I have never seen the word "recourse" used in the plural before and it just looks very wrong.

Thanks in advance.

Jill
  

Top answer

Uncommon but possible. See meaning #2: 1. access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection: to have recourse to the courts for justice.

— Mister Micawber

  • Uncommon but possible.
  • See meaning #2: 1.
  • access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection: to have recourse to the courts for justice.
  • 2.
  • a person or thing resorted to for help or protection.
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Uncommon but possible. See meaning #2:

1.access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection: to have recourse to the courts for justice.
2.a person or thing resorted to for help or protection.
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Thanks for your reply Mr Micawber but meaning #2 is referring to the singular only. It does not say "people" or "things".

Regards.

Jill
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Are you familiar with how dictionaries work, Jill? Regular plurals are not mentioned. 'A person or thing' is eminently countable.
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