| 释义 |
plural /ploorˈl/ adjective- Numbering more than one
- More than onefold
- Expressing more than one, or, where dual is recognized, more than two (grammar)
noun (grammar)- The plural number
- A plural word form
ORIGIN: L plūrālis, from plūs, plūris more plurˈalism noun - A (condition of) society in which different ethnic, etc, groups preserve their own customs, or hold equal power
- Plurality
- The holding by one person of more than one office at once, esp ecclesiastical livings
- A system allowing this
- A philosophy that recognizes more than one principle of being, opp to monism, or more than two, opp to monism and dualism
plurˈalist noun - Someone who holds more than one office at one time
- A believer in pluralism
adjective Of or relating to pluralists pluralistˈic adjective plurality /-alˈi-ti/ noun - The state or fact of being plural
- Numerousness
- A plural number
- The greater number, more than half
- A majority over any other, distinguished from majority, which is used for an absolute majority or majority over all others combined (US)
- The holding of more than one benefice at one time
- A living held by a pluralist
pluralīzāˈtion or pluralīsāˈtion noun plurˈalize or plurˈalise transitive verb To make plural intransitive verb To hold two or more benefices or offices simultaneously pluˈrally adverb plural society noun One in which pluralism is found plural vote noun The power of voting in more than one constituency, or more than once in one |