plural
BrE /ˈplʊərəl/ AmE /ˈplʊrəl/
noun / adjective en → es
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
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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.
La forma plural de 'niño' es 'niños'.
the state or quality of being more than one; the number two or greater
plural (número)
Collocations in the plural
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The word 'book' changes to 'books' in the plural.
La palabra 'libro' cambia a 'libros' en el plural.
a number that is not one; any whole number greater than zero
plural (matemáticas)
Collocations in the plural
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The number 5 is a plural in mathematics.
El número 5 es un plural en matemáticas.
a statistical category that includes more than one item or individual
plural (estadística)
Collocations in the plural
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The data set includes several categories in the plural.
El conjunto de datos incluye varias categorías en el plural.
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
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The linguist explained the concept of plural in English.
El lingüista explicó el concepto de plural en inglés.
a term used to describe a work of art that includes multiple figures or elements
plural (arte)
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The painting is a fine example of Renaissance plural.
El cuadro es un excelente ejemplo de plural renacentista.
a term used in economics to describe a situation involving more than one entity or item
plural (economía)
Collocations in the plural
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The economic model considers factors in the plural.
El modelo económico considera factores en el plural.
in philosophy, a term used to describe theories that involve more than one entity or concept
plural (filosofía)
Collocations in the plural
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The philosopher discussed theories in the plural.
El filósofo discutió teorías en el plural.