plural

/'pluərəl/

Thân thiện

The children each hold a plural number of colorful balloons.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or consisting of more than one: Used to describe a grammatical form that indicates more than a single item, person, or concept.
   • Involving or composed of multiple elements: Describing something that is not singular in nature or composition.

2. Noun:

   • The grammatical form denoting more than one: The form of a word (typically a noun, pronoun, or verb) used to refer to two or more entities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The word "cats" is the plural form of "cat".
  • English has both singular and plural pronouns.
• Noun:
  • The plural of "child" is "children".
  • This verb must agree with the noun in the plural.

Advanced Usage

• Plurality: The state of being plural or multiple.
  • The committee represents a plurality of opinions.
• Pluralistic: Relating to or advocating a system in which multiple groups, principles, or sources of authority coexist.
  • We live in a pluralistic society with many cultures.

Variants and Related Words

• Pluralize (verb): To make a word plural.
  • Remember to pluralize the noun in this sentence.
• Pluralism (noun): A condition or system in which multiple distinct groups, principles, or entities coexist.
  • Religious pluralism is a feature of many modern nations.

Synonyms

• Multiple: Consisting of more than one.
• Manifold: Many and varied.

Related Phrases

• Plural noun: A noun that is in its plural form.
  • "Books" and "mice" are examples of plural nouns.
• Plural verb agreement: The grammatical rule that a verb must match its subject in number.
  • "They are" demonstrates correct plural verb agreement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
2. composed of more than one member, set, or kind

Noun

1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plural form