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  1. Is "software" singular or plural? Can "softwares" be used instead?

    Nov 29, 2014 · The only good alternative I could come up was to avoid this issue altogether is this: It originally was designed for audio files, such as MP3, but various software media managers now use …

  2. What is the plural form of "Software"?

    Dec 4, 2020 · 2025, and the plural form softwares, indicating countification of the noun for individual examples of the form, is at least acknowledged by Wikipedia, where it admittedly is still deemed non …

  3. uncountable nouns - Do native speakers of major English varieties ...

    Jul 21, 2018 · Instead of 'softwares' you should say 'software', 'programs', 'computer programs', 'applications', 'software applications', 'apps' or such. It should be noted that software is a much more …

  4. Softwares - WordReference Forums

    Sep 14, 2007 · Hi everyone I have a doubt if I can use the word softwares when I am writing the next: "I can use these softwares" (plural sentence) thank

  5. determiners - Is "software" plural or singular? - English Language ...

    Dec 18, 2014 · The background: the lexeme SOFTWARE is a M (often called “mass”, or sometimes “uncountable”, “non-countable”, or “noun-count”) noun; in most uses — note the qualification — it is …

  6. How to use preposition on and in when we talk about …

    Apr 22, 2016 · How to use preposition on and in when we talk about applications, software, websites (application)? We have to modify some information for the user in SAP system. (Here could be SQL, …

  7. software en plural - WordReference Forums

    Mar 24, 2013 · Buen dia a todos y de antemano gracias por su tiempo. Tengo la duda del plural de software, porque al escribir en mi documento Word: "los software", me...

  8. Is "a software" really never correct? [duplicate]

    Yes, the same with "hardware". However, I've heard software developers (for whom English is a second language) incorrectly use "a software" and "softwares".

  9. soft (software) | WordReference Forums

    Jul 1, 2012 · 'Soft' is not used like this in English - I've never seen it. 'Software' is a non-count noun, so 'some software'; if you want to use a plural you talk about some programs or some applications.

  10. Word for software which has been killed or is no longer supported

    Dec 12, 2013 · Software features that are no longer supported are deprecated and then removed. The software itself is usually described by whatever state it's actually in: e.g., unsupported if help …