plural

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BrE /ˈplʊərəl/ AmE /ˈplʊrəl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 GRAMMAR [noun] A2

a form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing, used with plural nouns and pronouns such as 'they', 'we', and 'us'

plural (gramatical)

Collocations plural form of a noun

  • The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

    La forma plural de 'niño' es 'niños'.

2 NUMBER [noun] B1

the state or quality of being more than one; the number two or greater

plural (número)

Collocations in the plural

  • The word 'book' changes to 'books' in the plural.

    La palabra 'libro' cambia a 'libros' en el plural.

3 MATH [noun] B2

a number that is not one; any whole number greater than zero

plural (matemáticas)

Collocations in the plural

  • The number 5 is a plural in mathematics.

    El número 5 es un plural en matemáticas.

4 STATISTICS [noun] C1

a statistical category that includes more than one item or individual

plural (estadística)

Collocations in the plural

  • The data set includes several categories in the plural.

    El conjunto de datos incluye varias categorías en el plural.

5 LINGUISTICS [noun] C1

a linguistic term for a form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing, used with plural nouns and pronouns such as 'they', 'we', and 'us'

plural (lingüística)

Collocations in the plural

  • The linguist explained the concept of plural in English.

    El lingüista explicó el concepto de plural en inglés.

6 ART [noun] C1

a term used to describe a work of art that includes multiple figures or elements

plural (arte)

Collocations in the plural

  • The painting is a fine example of Renaissance plural.

    El cuadro es un excelente ejemplo de plural renacentista.

7 ECONOMICS [noun] C1

a term used in economics to describe a situation involving more than one entity or item

plural (economía)

Collocations in the plural

  • The economic model considers factors in the plural.

    El modelo económico considera factores en el plural.

8 PHILOSOPHY [noun] C1

in philosophy, a term used to describe theories that involve more than one entity or concept

plural (filosofía)

Collocations in the plural

  • The philosopher discussed theories in the plural.

    El filósofo discutió teorías en el plural.