plural
UK: ˈplʊərəl | US: ˈplʊrəl
adj. relating to or consisting of more than one
n. (grammar) a form of a word used to indicate more than one
plural = plu<more> + ral<relating to>
- plu<more>: From Latin plu- (stem of plus), meaning "more."
- ral<relating to>: A suffix derived from Latin -alis, indicating relation or pertaining to.
Etymology Origin:
The word "plural" originates from Latin pluralis, which combines plus (more) and -alis (relating to). It entered Middle English via Old French plurel, retaining its grammatical sense of denoting multiplicity. The logic is straightforward: "plural" literally means "relating to more (than one)."
The word "cats" is the plural form of "cat."
Some nouns have irregular plurals, like "children" for "child."
In many languages, adjectives must agree with nouns in singular or plural forms.
The plural of "mouse" is "mice," not "mouses."
She marked the incorrect plurals in the students' essays.