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plural
[ploor-uhl]
adjective
consisting of, containing, or pertaining to more than one.
pertaining to or involving a plurality of persons or things.
being one of such a plurality.
Grammar.noting or pertaining to a member of the category of number, found in many languages, indicating that a word has more than one referent, as in English men, or more than two referents, as in Old English ge, meaning “you.”
noun
the plural number.
a form in the plural.
plural
/ ˈʊəə /
adjective
containing, involving, or composed of more than one person, thing, item, etc
a plural society
denoting a word indicating that more than one referent is being referred to or described
noun
grammar
the plural number
a plural form
plural
The grammatical category in nouns, pronouns, and verbs that refers to more than one thing. Most nouns become plural with the addition of -s or -es: hats, chairs, dishes, countries, and so on. Some nouns form the plural in other ways, as in children, feet, geese, and women. (Compare singular; see agreement.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈܰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plural1
Example Sentences
In recent years several reality shows have given an insight into life in plural families - and sparked debate about whether they are still relevant.
For a start we now say Greens plural when talking about them - for the first time there is more than one of them.
But it has an Islamist present, and many are asking what that will mean for Syria's plural society.
"Right now we are not in the position - when we have had the results of the last seven, eight games - to talk about winning games in plural," said Guardiola at his pre-match news conference.
At times, the voice shifts fluidly from masculine to feminine and becomes suggestively plural.
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When To Use
In grammar, a plural is a noun that refers to more than one. For example, the noun cats is the plural of the noun cat and means more than one cat.Plural also describes something that consists of, contains, or relates to more than one of something, as in A plural society is made up of more than one cultural group in which everyone practices their own culture.Example: The plural form of ox is oxen.
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