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focuses

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfoʊkəsɪz// UK //fˈəʊkəsɪz// fo·cus·es

n. the main things or people that you are paying attention to. When you have several of these, you are looking at more than one important point.

n. the plural form of focus, referring to multiple points of concentration or centers of activity. Used to describe various areas of emphasis within a study, project, or discussion.


SIMPLE

The team has two main focuses for the upcoming year.

CONTEXTUAL

The university's research focuses include renewable energy, digital ethics, and urban planning.

COMPLEX

By shifting the project's focuses from short-term gains to long-term sustainability, the board managed to secure funding from more conservative investors.

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While 'focuses' is the standard plural, the Latinate plural 'foci' is often preferred in scientific, mathematical, or highly formal academic contexts.

Pitfall

The focuses of the lens is sharp.The focus of the lens is sharp.Learners often mistake the '-es' ending for a third-person singular verb form rather than a plural noun.

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