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plural
Universal Words
noun, adjective
noun (grammar) (abbreviation pl.) a form of a noun or verb that refers to more than one person or thing:
The plural of 'child' is 'children'. * The verb should be in the plural.
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adjective
1 (grammar) (abbreviation pl.) connected with or having the plural form:
Most plural nouns in English end in 's'.
2 relating to more than one:
a plural society (= one with more than one RACIAL, religious, etc. group)
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