plural
Meaning
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- Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
- In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
- Pluralistic.
- (informal) Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder.
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Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis.
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