Sekirov Dictionary

plural

/ˈplʊəɹəl/

adjective 4
noun 3
forms 3

adjective4

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Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
- The notion of culture is one whose meanings are plural and shifting.
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In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
- English nouns usually have singular and plural forms.
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Pluralistic.
- Although the nation was far more plural than Canada in the number of its Christian groups — 1987
Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder.

noun3

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The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
- "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." — 1895
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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.
- The plural of 'cat' is 'cats', but the plural of 'child' is 'children'.
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A person with some form of multiplicity, particularly dissociative identity disorder.
- More strongly, respect might require that singlets themselves accept, in the context of interacting with plurals, that people are truly distinct people. — 2020

forms

plurals · more plural · most plural

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