plural
English
/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/, /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/, /ˈplʊɹəl/
adj
Definitions
- Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
- (comparable) Pluralistic.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English plurelle derived from Old French plurel (plural) derived from Latin pluralis (belonging to many, of belonging to more than one).
Origin
Latin
pluralis
Gloss
belonging to many, of belonging to more than one
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antipluralism English
- antipluralist English
- antipluralistic English
- duoplural English
- ethnopluralism English
- ethnopluralist English
- hyperpluralism English
- hyperpluralistic English
- nonplural English
- nonpluralistic English
- pluralisation English
- pluralism English
- pluralist English
- pluralistic English
- pluralistically English
- plurality English
- pluralizability English
- pluralizable English
- pluralization English
- pluralize English
- pluralizer English
- plurally English
- pluralis Latin
- plūrālis Latin
- plūs Latin
- pluralite Middle English
- plurelle Middle English
- plurel Old French