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English Usage: Software Vs. Softwares

I've come across lot of people who use the term 'Softwares'. Even I used it lot of times before I realized that 'software' cannot be pluralized!

So even if you have 10 different applications installed on your computer, you have 'software' installed and not '10 softwares'.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

PS: Even the spell checking in MS Word says 'softwares' is a typo. 😉

Replies

  • Predictor
    Predictor
    If I have 100 programs on my computer, I have a great deal of software. There is no "softwares".
  • sbscetferozpur
    sbscetferozpur
    thanx for correcting me up
  • lal
    lal
    Oh! I have been using the wrong word till now..!
  • Saandeep Sreerambatla
    Saandeep Sreerambatla
    I still ask my friends what all softwares you have installed in your system? so its a typo! thanks for the info 😀
  • Gurjeet Singh
    Gurjeet Singh
    nice info 😀
  • Ashraf HZ
    Ashraf HZ
    Technically you can say you are selling soft "wares" 😛
  • Sahithi Pallavi
    Sahithi Pallavi
    Thanks for your information.

    But I know this earlier.
  • optimystix
    optimystix
    wow. thanks . I didn't know that !
  • silverscorpion
    silverscorpion
    ash
    Technically you can say you are selling soft "wares" 😛
    Good one!! 😛
  • vinod12345madhu
    vinod12345madhu
    a very good info biggie never herd of that.. thanks again for sharing

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