plural

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
  2. adjective composed of more than one member, set, or kind
  3. adjective grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units

Etymology

From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis.

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