plural

Describing a word form used for more than one person or thing.

• Dogs is a plural noun.
• These words have unusual plural forms.
• Should I use a singular or plural verb here?

Opposites: singular

Common phrases: plural noun, plural form, plural verb

Containing or involving more than one thing, kind, or viewpoint.

• The term has plural meanings.
• We live in a plural society with many traditions.
• The exhibition presents plural perspectives on the same event.

Similar words: multiple, diverse

Opposites: single

Common phrases: a plural society, plural meanings, plural perspectives

Having or experiencing more than one identity, especially with dissociative identity disorder.

• They describe themselves as plural.
• Some plural people have dissociative identity disorder.
• The group offers support to members of the plural community.

Common phrases: a plural person, plural identities, the plural community

A word form that usually refers to more than one person or thing.

• The plural of book is books.
• Some nouns have irregular plurals.
• Can you put this word in the plural?

How to use it: the plural of something (The plural of child is children.); in the plural (Write each noun in the plural.)

Similar words: plural form

Opposites: singular

Common phrases: the plural of something, in the plural, an irregular plural