Plural

Quick meaning: Plural is an adjective meaning Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

Meaning

Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

More Meanings

1. (grammar) In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
2. (comparable) Pluralistic.
3. (multiplicity, not comparable, of a person) Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder.
4. (grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
5. (multiplicity, countable) A person with some form of multiplicity, particularly dissociative identity disorder.
6. (grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

Example Sentences

English nouns usually have singular and plural forms.

The notion of culture is one whose meanings are plural and shifting.

Than plural faith which is too much by one: Thou counterfeit to thy true friend!

Although the nation was far more plural than Canada in the number of its Christian groups

Word Forms

• plurals

Synonyms for plural

Depending on context, synonyms include multiple, manifold, morefold, several, system, dual.

Antonyms for plural

Common opposites include singular.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dual, multiple, plurality, multipurpose, multifaceted, composite.

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