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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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Capacity / capacities
Hello,
"A small circle of meddlers with a naïve faith in the capacities of heroic leadership"
I get this quote from a NY Times article. I don't see how the pluralization of 'capacity,' meaning ability here in my understanding, can be justified. Any comments?
Thank you.
"A small circle of meddlers with a naïve faith in the capacities of heroic leadership"
I get this quote from a NY Times article. I don't see how the pluralization of 'capacity,' meaning ability here in my understanding, can be justified. Any comments?
Thank you.
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SuperESL I get this quote from a NY Times article. I don't see how the pluralization of 'capacity,' meaning ability here in my understanding, can be justified. Any comments?
- SuperESL I get this quote from a NY Times article.
- I don't see how the pluralization of 'capacity,' meaning ability here in my understanding, can be justified.
- Any comments?
- It's probably just an oversight by the author or editor.
- "
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SuperESLI get this quote from a NY Times article. I don't see how the pluralization of 'capacity,' meaning ability here in my understanding, can be justified. Any comments?It's probably just an oversight by the author or editor. You're correct that it should be "capacity."
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