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Definition of plural

plural

/ˈplʊər.əl/
plu · ral

Adverb:plurally
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Plural:plurals
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plural Lexical Profile

plural Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Denoting more than one, or more than two in languages that have a dual number, as a grammatical category of nouns, pronouns, determiners, and verbs.

Example

"In English grammar, most nouns take an '-s' or '-es' ending in their plural form."


2

Containing, involving, or composed of more than one person, thing, or distinct group.

Example

"A healthy democracy relies on a plural society where diverse cultures and viewpoints coexist peacefully."

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• noun

1

A grammatical form or category of a word used to refer to more than one person or thing, or the specific word form itself.

Example

"Children often struggle to memorize irregular plurals such as 'mice', 'geese', and 'teeth'."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'plurel', which derives from Latin 'pluralis' ('of or belonging to more than one'), itself formed from 'plus' (genitive 'pluris'), meaning 'more'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plural. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plural
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