plural

Speech parts

1. plural - Noun

2. plural - Adjective

Meaning

Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word.

The plural number; that form of a word which expresses or denotes more than one; a word in the plural form.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

several multiple manifold plural form many more some few number various different certain numerous cosmopolite any

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Antonyms

singular one only single particular queer

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Hypernyms

form descriptor signifier word form

Related terms

singular

Phrases with the word

the plural of anecdote is not data author's plural noun with the form of a plural noun with a plural noun with a plural form noun with its plural

Examples

Instead of striving to be right at high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures. Edward de Bono

Remember: Y'all is singular. All y'all is plural. All y'all's is plural possessive. Kinky Friedman

Unity is plural and, at minimum, is two. Buckminster Fuller

I do not think you can push public expenditure significantly above 60 per cent [of GNP] and maintain the values of a plural society with adequate freedom of choice. We are here close to one of the frontiers of social democracy. Roy Jenkins

A large plural society cannot be governed without recognizing that, transcending its plural interests, there is a rational order with a superior common law. Walter Lippmann

Truth is singular and perceptions plural. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

PLUR pluractional pluractionality plural form plural form of the noun plural marriage