tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post2782736308147160318..comments2023-08-11T09:56:34.039+01:00Comments on timrollpickering: On the plural of "referendum"Tim Roll-Pickeringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589024696145675963noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post-44152769621939135122010-03-17T02:32:48.502+00:002010-03-17T02:32:48.502+00:00"This is becoming one of those issues on whic..."This is becoming one of those issues on which pedants are making a fuss in favour of the wrong form!"<br /><br />...speaking of which...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878107626824237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post-74513299062077469592008-02-05T14:34:00.000+00:002008-02-05T14:34:00.000+00:00I think it does not matter. Both are acceptable in...I think it does not matter. Both are acceptable in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post-81136722281940428832008-01-29T19:48:00.000+00:002008-01-29T19:48:00.000+00:00In any case, avoid referendumbs. See www.FreeEurop...In any case, avoid referendumbs. See www.FreeEurope.info...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post-6227081328230959892008-01-28T16:34:00.000+00:002008-01-28T16:34:00.000+00:00'Referendums' is better because the latin original...'Referendums' is better because the latin original is a gerund, and gerunds do not have plurals. 'Referenda' makes sense if different issues are referred to the electorate (for instance 'the Scottish Parliament referenda of September 1997' appears to be correct because two issues were decided). <BR/><BR/>Most dictionaries report usage of both forms, though.David Boothroydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161970886471901426noreply@blogger.com