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Pluralize
Plu′ral-ize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Pluralized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pluralizing
.] 1.
To make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form.
2.
To multiply; to make manifold.
[R.]
Plu′ral-ize
,Verb.
I.
1.
To take a plural; to assume a plural form;
as, a noun
. pluralizes
Earle.
2.
(Eccl.)
To hold more than one benefice at the same time.
[Eng.]
Definition 2024
pluralize
pluralize
English
Alternative forms
Verb
pluralize (third-person singular simple present pluralizes, present participle pluralizing, simple past and past participle pluralized)
- (transitive) To make plural.
- The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".
- (intransitive) To take a plural; to assume a plural form.
- Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.
- (transitive) To multiply; to make manifold.
- (intransitive, Britain) To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.