Meaning & use
plural
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referring to more than one person or thing, or relating to the grammatical form used to express this.
See it in a sentence
The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice,' not 'mouses.'
Many languages mark plural nouns with a special ending or word change.
A note on using this word
Also commonly used as a noun, as in 'form the plural by adding -s.'
Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
the plural form of a word.
'Children' is the irregular plural of 'child.'
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