English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

DETAIL or DETAILS?

Discuss, ~in details~, the Gricean Principles (nonstandard).
Discuss, *in detail*, the Gricean Principles (standard).
Detail as an uncountable noun refers to the small features of something that you only notice when you look carefully.

Let the secretary get your ~detail~ today (nonstandard).
Let the secretary get your *details* today (standard).
Details about someone or something are facts or pieces of information about them.
GAB

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