Associations to the word «Plural»

Wiktionary

PLURAL, adjective. Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
PLURAL, adjective. (comparable) Pluralistic.
PLURAL, noun. (grammar, without plural): the plural number
PLURAL, noun. (grammar, with plural): 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.
PLURAL MARRIAGE, noun. A form of polygamy formerly practiced by Mormons.
PLURAL NOUN, noun. (grammar) A type of noun; a word that can be used to refer to multiple persons, places, things, qualities, or ideas; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.

Dictionary definition

PLURAL, noun. The form of a word that is used to denote more than one.
PLURAL, adjective. Composed of more than one member, set, or kind.
PLURAL, adjective. Grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky