Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Internet communication(s) service
English answer:
Internet communication(s) service
Added to glossary by
Maria Diaconu
Dec 2, 2004 07:02
19 yrs ago
English term
Internet communication(s) service
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Telecom(munications)
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Hello, I would like to know which is the correct form to use here:
the singular "Internet communication service" or the plural "Internet communications service"?
I don't know what form to use in my translation. Thanks in advance.
the singular "Internet communication service" or the plural "Internet communications service"?
I don't know what form to use in my translation. Thanks in advance.
Responses
| 3 +1 | it depends |
Alaa Zeineldine
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| 5 +1 | it is used either way |
bigedsenior
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| 3 +2 | either one |
Ken Cox
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+1
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Alaa Zeineldine
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it depends
It depends on the service. For example, MS describes MS messenger as an internet communnication service, a company that provides VOIP, conferencing, and other types of IP based services is said to provide internet communications services. Also make sure that you are not just expanding the acronym ICS because this could be Internet Connection Sharing.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jörgen Slet
1 day 5 hrs
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| neutral |
bigedsenior
: I think you can find examples of both used either way.
1 day 13 hrs
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+1
7 mins
it is used either way
The singlular is perhaps used slightly more than the plural, according to the search I ran,
+2
3 hrs
either one
The Oxford dictionary (UK English) insists on 'communications service', but I think 'communication service' is more common in the US.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jörgen Slet
: also correct :)
1 day 3 hrs
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| agree |
bigedsenior
: Thanks
1 day 10 hrs
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