English Language & Usage Asked by Eliya Cohen on July 26, 2021
So I’ve been googling for a while and I see that there are sources who says
“Coaching” in plural is “Coachings” and other sources says that “Coachings” is a typo error.
These are the sources who says it’s a correct word:
The sources who says that it’s an incorrect word are:
In case it’s an incorrect word, Are there any alternatives?
What I’m trying to say is something like “A Coach can coach multiple of Coaching(s)”.
I know that “Coaching” is a verb of the word “Coach”, but lately, people start to use it as term also. I’m want to know how can I express the term in plural.
The word “courses” should work instead of “coachings”? Coachings seems incorrect.
A coach can provide multiple trainings. Or A coach can train multiple teams or players.
Answered by raring sunny on July 26, 2021
The object phrase "multiple of coaching(s)" is not proper and is awkward. A different phrase would convey the intended meaning correctly such as "in multiple areas", "in multiple disciplines" or just "multiple subjects" as three examples.
However, if you want to convey multiple groups, people, or teams, then use these similarly as object(s) to be coached. If you wish to express "multiple coaching sessions", then that phrase could be used for that purpose.
Answered by user22542 on July 26, 2021
A Google Books search shows many instances of "coachings" that imply the use of "coaching" to denote an individual coaching tip or session. While I hadn't encountered this before, it seems established.
Answered by Green Grasso Holm on July 26, 2021
coaching (plural coachings) wictionary
The act by which someone is coached.
As in:
2009, Decisions and Orders of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board:
While Promedica may indeed have been an unfair labor practice case, the salient issue involved whether coachings were disciplinary wiktionary
Not an uncommon usage in the U.S. Here are a couple of links showing other diverse examples: coachings and training & Life Coachings | LinkedIn
Answered by lbf on July 26, 2021
"Coaching" is an uncountable 'singularia tantum' (always singular) noun, so it cannot be used in plural. https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/coaching
Answered by Roman Ryzhiy on July 26, 2021
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