Definition of PLURALIZE

pluralize

Verb

  • mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
    • "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"
  • To make plural.
  • To take a plural; to assume a plural form.
  • To multiply; to make manifold.
  • To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.

Examples

  • Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.
  • The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".

Origin / Etymology

From plural + -ize.

Synonyms

pluralise

Scrabble Score: 20

pluralize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pluralize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pluralize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

pluralize: valid Words With Friends Word