Definition of pluralize Pluralize

/plʊˈɹʌlajz/ - [plurulayz] - plu•ral•ize

We found 10 definitions of pluralize from 4 different sources.

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What does pluralize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

pluralizes, pluralizing, pluralized  

pluralize - mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"
  pluralise
  inflect change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pluralize (v. t.)
    To make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form.
  • pluralize (v. t.)
    To multiply; to make manifold.
  • pluralize (v. i.)
    To take a plural; to assume a plural form; as, a noun pluralizes.
  • pluralize (v. i.)
    To hold more than one benefice at the same time.

Part of speech

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  • pluralize, verb, present, 1st person singular of pluralize (infinitive).
  • pluralize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Pluralize is...

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Sign Language

pluralize in sign language
Sign language - letter P Sign language - letter P Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter Z Sign language - letter Z Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E