Pluralized: meaning, definitions and examples

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pluralized

 

[ หˆplสŠrษ™l aษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

grammatical terms

Pluralized refers to the act of changing a word from its singular form to its plural form, which often involves adding an 's' or 'es' at the end of the word. This transformation is essential in the English language as it helps indicate that there is more than one of something. In addition to regular pluralization rules, there are also irregular forms that do not follow the standard pattern. Understanding pluralization is crucial for proper grammar and communication in both spoken and written English.

Synonyms

convert, pluralise, transform

Examples of usage

  • The teacher emphasized how to pluralize nouns.
  • You can pluralize most nouns by adding an 's'.
  • In English, 'child' pluralizes to 'children'.

Translations

Translations of the word "pluralized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pluralizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเฅเคตเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pluralisiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jamak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฝะพะถะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liczba mnoga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ค‡ๆ•ฐๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pluriel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plural

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงoฤŸul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ˆ˜ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mnoลพnรฉ ฤรญslo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnoลพnรฉ ฤรญslo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๆ•ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mnoลพina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fleirtala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงoxlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plural

Etymology

The term 'pluralize' originated in the early 20th century from the word 'plural', which itself comes from the Latin 'pluralis', meaning 'more than one'. The suffix '-ize' adds a sense of action to the base word, indicating the process of making something plural. In English grammar, pluralization is a fundamental concept as it allows speakers and writers to convey the quantity of nouns effectively. The changing linguistic norms over time have led to variations in pluralization, with standard rules developing alongside more advanced forms of language, such as irregular plural forms. Understanding pluralization contributes significantly to fluency in English, as it is a common feature in both everyday conversation and academic language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,924, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.