plural

[ ploor-uhl ]

/ ˈplʊər əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR plural ON THESAURUS.COM

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 Grammar.

the plural number.

a form in the plural.

Origin of plural

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin plūrālis, equivalent to plūr-, stem of plūsplus + -alis-al¹

Words nearby plural

Plunket Society, pluot, pluperfect, plupf., PLUR, plural, pluralism, plurality, pluralize, plurally, plural marriage

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Example sentences from the Web for plural

If you think all of that is interesting, get a lot of this - in the Appalachian and Western Pennsylvania region of the United States, they came up with the word "yinz" in order to address the plural you.
What Are All Of The Different Ways To Pluralize “You”?|Brigid Walsh|July 29, 2020|Everything After Z
Let's break down all of the ways you can address the plural you.
What Are All Of The Different Ways To Pluralize “You”?|Brigid Walsh|July 29, 2020|Everything After Z
And the plural could be knaidels, or knaidelach, or knaidlach, or knaideluch.
Mazel Tov, Arvind! But Are You Sure It’s Not Kneydl?|Daniel Gross|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As GO is a word referring to the game, so its plural gos is.
National Scrabble Day: A Poem So You’ll Know All 101 Two-Letter Words|David Bukszpan|April 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Actually, the issue of plural vs. singular is orthogonal to the dilemma she wants to pose.
Responding To Critics Of "On Questioning The Jewish State"|Joseph Levine|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Illuminati is the plural of illuminatus, which means “enlightened.”
Jay-Z Just Can’t Get Away From the Illuminati Rumors|Allison Samuels|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But as a great mentor once told me, the plural of anecdote is not data.
Where Are the Women?|Jane Eisner|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The emphasis here is upon the term "existences," and in its plural form.
Studies in Logical Theory|John Dewey
Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng.
English Synonyms and Antonyms|James Champlin Fernald
She compelled him to take her in the plural, though he addressed her separately, but her tones had their music.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith
In the Old Testament the most frequent name is "Mizraim," in plural form.
The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas|Jesse L. Hurlbut
Milton, in this passage, uses ‘many a friend’ with a plural verb.
Milton's Comus|John Milton

British Dictionary definitions for plural

plural

/ (ˈplʊərəl) /

adjective

containing, involving, or composed of more than one person, thing, item, etca 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

Derived forms of plural

plurally, adverb

Word Origin for plural

C14: from Old French plurel, from Late Latin plūrālis concerning many, from Latin plūs more

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for plural

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.)

单词	plural
释义	plural [ ploor-uhl ] / ˈplʊər əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR plural ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Grammar. the plural number. a form in the plural. Origin of plural 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin plūrālis, equivalent to plūr-, stem of plūsplus + -alis-al¹ Words nearby plural Plunket Society, pluot, pluperfect, plupf., PLUR, plural, pluralism, plurality, pluralize, plurally, plural marriage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plural If you think all of that is interesting, get a lot of this - in the Appalachian and Western Pennsylvania region of the United States, they came up with the word "yinz" in order to address the plural you. What Are All Of The Different Ways To Pluralize “You”?\|Brigid Walsh\|July 29, 2020\|Everything After Z Let's break down all of the ways you can address the plural you. What Are All Of The Different Ways To Pluralize “You”?\|Brigid Walsh\|July 29, 2020\|Everything After Z And the plural could be knaidels, or knaidelach, or knaidlach, or knaideluch. Mazel Tov, Arvind! But Are You Sure It’s Not Kneydl?\|Daniel Gross\|May 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As GO is a word referring to the game, so its plural gos is. National Scrabble Day: A Poem So You’ll Know All 101 Two-Letter Words\|David Bukszpan\|April 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Actually, the issue of plural vs. singular is orthogonal to the dilemma she wants to pose. Responding To Critics Of "On Questioning The Jewish State"\|Joseph Levine\|March 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Illuminati is the plural of illuminatus, which means “enlightened.” Jay-Z Just Can’t Get Away From the Illuminati Rumors\|Allison Samuels\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But as a great mentor once told me, the plural of anecdote is not data. Where Are the Women?\|Jane Eisner\|March 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The emphasis here is upon the term "existences," and in its plural form. Studies in Logical Theory\|John Dewey Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. English Synonyms and Antonyms\|James Champlin Fernald She compelled him to take her in the plural, though he addressed her separately, but her tones had their music. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith In the Old Testament the most frequent name is "Mizraim," in plural form. The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas\|Jesse L. Hurlbut Milton, in this passage, uses ‘many a friend’ with a plural verb. Milton's Comus\|John Milton British Dictionary definitions for plural plural / (ˈplʊərəl) / adjective containing, involving, or composed of more than one person, thing, item, etca 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 Derived forms of plural plurally, adverb Word Origin for plural C14: from Old French plurel, from Late Latin plūrālis concerning many, from Latin plūs more Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to plural multiple, dual, many, numerous Cultural definitions for plural 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.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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plural

adjective

noun Grammar.

Origin of plural

Words nearby plural

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British Dictionary definitions for plural

adjective

noun

Derived forms of plural

Word Origin for plural

Words related to plural

Cultural definitions for plural