plural

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Referring to more than one person or thing.

   "Mice" is the plural form of "mouse".

2. 2
   noun

   The form of a word used when talking about more than one person or thing.

   The plural of "cat" is "cats", but the plural of "child" is "children".

3. 3
   adj

   Made up of more than one kind or group; varied.

   Modern cities tend to be plural, mixing many cultures and traditions.

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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