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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley