Meaning & use
Pluralized
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Made plural, as by adding a suffix such as '-s' or '-es' to a singular noun, as the past tense of 'pluralize.'
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The word 'octopus' can be pluralized as either 'octopuses' or 'octopi.'
The company's name was pluralized in casual speech, even though it referred to a single brand.
A note on using this word
Frequently discussed in grammar contexts involving irregular nouns borrowed from Latin or Greek.
Words with an opposite meaning
singularized
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