Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Plural

//ˈplʊə.ɹəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

    "The notion of culture is one whose meanings are plural and shifting."

  2. 2
    In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.

    "English nouns usually have singular and plural forms."

  3. 3
    Pluralistic. comparable

    "Although the nation was far more plural than Canada in the number of its Christian groups"

  4. 4
    Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units wordnet
  2. 2
    composed of more than one member, set, or kind wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something. uncountable

    ""There are three numbers; the singular, the dual, and the plural. [...] The dual is sometimes used to denote two objects, but even here the plural is more common.""

  2. 2
    the form of a word that is used to denote more than one wordnet
  3. 3
    A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form. countable

    "The plural of 'cat' is 'cats', but the plural of 'child' is 'children'."

  4. 4
    A person with some form of multiplicity, particularly dissociative identity disorder. countable

    "Singlet and monocultural identity is so normalized that many voice hearers and plurals don’t share their experiences with anyone, living in isolation (and sometimes in poverty) and spending considerable inner resources to manage postures and performances of ‘mental health’."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis.

Etymology 2

From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis.

See also for "plural"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: plural