plural

• Относящийся к количеству более одного; используемый в грамматике для описания формы слова, обозначающей более одного человека или предмета.

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.

   Множественный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdiversemanifoldmanymultiplenumerousseveralsundryvarious

   Антонимыsinglesingular

2. Grammatical numberA2formal

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

   Множественное число

   • 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.

   Антонимыsingular

• Существительное, обозначающее грамматическую форму слова, используемую для обозначения более чем одного человека, предмета или понятия.

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.

   Множественное число

   • 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.

   Антонимыsingular