plural

• Relativo a uma quantidade maior que um; usado na gramática para descrever a forma de uma palavra que indica mais de uma pessoa ou coisa.

Relating to or denoting a quantity of more than one; used in grammar to describe the form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing.

1. Multiple or diverseB2formal

   Consisting of or containing more than one element, type, or member.

   Plural

   • The committee has a plural membership representing various departments.
   • A plural society embraces many different cultures and beliefs.
   • The plural nature of the data requires careful analysis.

   Sinônimosdiversemanifoldmanymultiplenumerousseveralsundryvarious

   Antônimossinglesingular

2. Grammatical numberA2formal

   Relating to the form of a word used to indicate that more than one person or thing is being referred to.

   Plural

   • The plural form of 'cat' is 'cats'.
   • In English, most nouns add an 's' to become plural.
   • The verb must agree with its subject in number, whether singular or plural.

   Antônimossingular

• Substantivo que designa a forma gramatical de uma palavra usada para se referir a mais de uma pessoa, objeto ou conceito; opõe-se ao singular. Também pode indicar a qualidade de ser múltiplo ou numeroso.

A noun referring to the grammatical form of a word that is used to denote more than one person, thing, or concept.

1. Grammatical form for more than oneA2formal

   The form of a word used to indicate that there is more than one person, thing, or concept.

   Plural

   • The plural of 'cat' is 'cats'.
   • In English, most nouns form the plural by adding -s or -es.
   • The word 'children' is an irregular plural.

   Antônimossingular