Definition of PLURAL

plural

Meanings

Plural: plurals

Noun

  • the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
  • The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
  • 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.
  • A person with some form of multiplicity, particularly dissociative identity disorder.

Adjective

  • composed of more than one member, set, or kind
  • grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units

Adj

  • Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
  • In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
  • Pluralistic.
  • Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

manifold, morefold, multiple, plural, plural form, several, system

Antonyms

singular

Scrabble Score: 8

plural is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plural is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plural is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

plural is a valid Words With Friends word