Kevin
October 26, 2020
The Plural of...
Here is a brief explanation of how to use synopsis and the plural form of the word in the English language. Let us go over what a synopsis is, the plural form, the history and origin of the word, synonyms, and examples of the word used in a sentence. Next time you go to use the word synopsis you will be an expert.
Compose bold, clear, mistake-free, writing with Grammarly's AI-powered writing assistant
According to the Collins English Dictionary, the word synopsis means:
A synopsis is used to give a short and condensed version of the information. When writing a paper for school, like for example a book report, it would be considered a synopsis. It will give the reader of the synopsis a general idea of what the book or original information is about without them having to actually read the whole original work or book. These can be very useful when relaying information about a broad topic. Most people often prefer to get a synopsis that simply highlights the most important aspects of the information.
If you are talking about more than one synopsis, you would use the plural noun which is synopses. It is interesting that you simply change the “i” to an “e” to make it plural, but hopefully, this will help make it easy to remember.
The word origin comes from the 1610s Latin and Greek languages. Both the Greek and the late Latin form of the word was in fact simply, synopsis, sinopsis, or Greek sunopsis. The etymology is made up of syn ( which means together) and opsis (which means to see) bringing the whole word together with the literal meaning a seeing altogether.
Today you can find brief synopses on just about anything from books, scholarly papers, a class syllabus, news articles, movies, tv shows, games, and so much more. Depending on what the synopsis is being used for will determine how detailed it is. If the writer of the synopsis wants the reader to get a very in-depth view at what the original work is about, it will be much more detailed when describing things like plot, characters, or theme.
“Here’s an example of a short synopsis of the story of Jack and Jill:
Jack and Jill is the story of a boy and a girl who went up a hill together. They went to fetch a pail of water, but unfortunately, their plan is disrupted when Jack falls and hits his head, and rolls back down the hill. Then, Jill falls too, and comes tumbling down after Jack.
As you can see, the synopsis outlines what happens in the story. It introduces the main characters and the main plot points without being overly detailed or wordy.” – literaryterms.net
There are many different purposes of synopses but often times it is what is used to get books published or movies filmed. It is designed to grab the reader’s attention and make them want to go watch said movie or read said book. Another example of this is a movie trailer. How many times have you been unsure if you wanted to watch a movie or not so you check out the trailer? The trailer is created to grab your attention so you will buy the ticket to see the movie. Then after you buy the ticket and head to the theater you will be shown more trailers about upcoming films so that you will be waiting with anticipation to see that awesome movie that is coming out soon. The cycle then continues, drawing you in and keeping you coming back to the movies.
– Breviary – short statements of the main points
– a speech that could serve as a breviary for impeachment
– Brief – short statements of the main points
– a one-page brief of the intelligence report
– Capsule- a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
– took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
Now you are an expert on all things related to the word of the day, synopsis. Next time you need to write an English synopsis you will be well prepared for everything you need to know what it is and how to do it efficiently.
