First Known Use: 14th century
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plural
adjective plu·ral \ˈplu̇r-əl\
grammar : relating to a form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing
: relating to or made up of more than one kind or group
: relating to or made up of more than one person or thing
Full Definition of PLURAL
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two
2
: relating to, consisting of, or containing more than one or more than one kind or class <a plural society>
— plural noun
— plu·ral·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of PLURAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French plurel, from Latin pluralis, from plur-, plus more — more at plus
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PLURAL Defined for Kids
1plural
adjective plu·ral \ˈplu̇r-əl\
Definition of PLURAL for Kids
: relating to or being a word form used to show more than one <“Candies” is a plural noun.>
2plural
noun
Definition of PLURAL for Kids
: a form of a word used to show that more than one person or thing is meant
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