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plural

In grammar, 'plural' is the opposite of 'singular'. While most English words become plural by adding an 's', some words have irregular forms (like 'man' becoming 'men'). When used to describe a society or group, 'plural' refers to diversity. It means that many different types of people, beliefs, or cultures exist together in one place.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a linguistics essay in the library.
Chloe Smith

I'm losing it. Is 'criteria' already plural or am I just trippin?

Chloe Smith
Maya
Maya

It is. Stop overthinking and just wrap it up.

💡
Chloe uses the slang 'trippin' to express her confusion or doubt while stressing over a grammar detail for her assignment. Maya, acting as the grounded friend, provides a quick correction and tells her to 'wrap it up', a phrasal verb meaning to finish a task.

Meanings

adjective

Of or denoting a number greater than one.

"The word 'cats' is the plural form of 'cat'."

noun

A form of a word (such as a noun, pronoun, or verb) that indicates more than one person, thing, or instance.

"In English, most nouns form the plural by adding an 's'."

adjective

Including or referring to more than one person or thing; diverse.

"The city is known for its pluralistic society and cultural diversity."

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