Plural
noun
The form of a word that is used to denote more than one.
The plural of 'dog' is 'dogs'.
Often appears as...
- 'plural form'
- 'plural noun'
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
They have two cats.
Often appears as...
- 'plural noun'
- 'plural form'
noun
The form of a word that is used to denote more than one.
The plural of 'dog' is 'dogs'.
Often appears as...
- 'plural form'
- 'plural noun'
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
They have two cats.
Often appears as...
- 'plural noun'
- 'plural form'
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Regular Forms
Most plurals add 's' or 'es'. Learn the pattern to easily form them.
One apple becomes two apples.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Varieties
Memorize irregular plural forms; they don't follow the usual rules.
The plural of 'child' is 'children'.
Pro Tip 3/3Unchanging Words
Some words have the same singular and plural form, such as 'sheep'.
One sheep, two sheep.
Pro Tip 1/3Regular Forms
Most plurals add 's' or 'es'. Learn the pattern to easily form them.
One apple becomes two apples.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Varieties
Memorize irregular plural forms; they don't follow the usual rules.
The plural of 'child' is 'children'.
Pro Tip 3/3Unchanging Words
Some words have the same singular and plural form, such as 'sheep'.
One sheep, two sheep.
Pro Tip 1/3Regular Forms
Most plurals add 's' or 'es'. Learn the pattern to easily form them.
One apple becomes two apples.
Pro Tip 2/3Irregular Varieties
Memorize irregular plural forms; they don't follow the usual rules.
The plural of 'child' is 'children'.
Pro Tip 3/3Unchanging Words
Some words have the same singular and plural form, such as 'sheep'.
One sheep, two sheep.
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Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
that they cannot help but come away dazzled by what they have seen, and hopefully, therefore, embrace gradually, one by one, the central revelation of that this world deserves to exist in a diverse way, that we can find a way to live in a truly multicultural, pluralistic world where all of the wisdom of all peoples
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A brief history of...
After a while nobody remembered the real kind any more. Nobody remembered that once you said doora instead of doors and handa instead of hands. Plurals made a lot more sense now, except for a few hold-outs like children and teeth that get used so much that it was hard to break the habit.
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ET is (probably) out...
that exploration is important in terms of being able to address what I think is a critical lack in our society and that's the lack of science literacy the lack of the ability to even understand science now look a lot has been written about the you know the plural state of
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How to live and act (and...
way to build the future you want is to empower every individual I hope that you agree that network literacy and the startup review is for everyone as an important way to shape our future because the startup of you is both singular and plural of the word you it
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Where on Earth Will...
you know, baby boomers, we speak very confidently in this sort of, you know, plural pronoun, you know, as if our views represent the views of people in the world. Young people in cities who don’t have children who are struggling, that’s the future of humanity.
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Daniel Libeskind's 17...
Silence maybe is good for a cemetery but not for a city. Cities should be full of vibrations, full of sound, full of music. And that indeed is the architectural mission that I believe is important, is to create spaces that are vibrant, that are pluralistic,
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The four D’s to help...
important for cancer the second D is doctors plural it's very very important for you not only to find a good cancer doctor but define cancer doctors because no cancer doctor is the ultimate is the ultimate expert always get a second or
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Why nations should...
But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
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Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
just ruminating I'm not sure could who have existential crises there's the plural of crisis Crisis crisis right both will go with both for what is what is grass what is life why am i ears so
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When to use apostrophes...
The apostrophe can be used in three to mark possession, to mark contraction, to mark the plural of single letters. Most of the time, if you see an apostrophe hovering helpfully near a word,
Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
that they cannot help but come away dazzled by what they have seen, and hopefully, therefore, embrace gradually, one by one, the central revelation of that this world deserves to exist in a diverse way, that we can find a way to live in a truly multicultural, pluralistic world where all of the wisdom of all peoples
Video examples
A brief history of...
After a while nobody remembered the real kind any more. Nobody remembered that once you said doora instead of doors and handa instead of hands. Plurals made a lot more sense now, except for a few hold-outs like children and teeth that get used so much that it was hard to break the habit.
Video examples
ET is (probably) out...
that exploration is important in terms of being able to address what I think is a critical lack in our society and that's the lack of science literacy the lack of the ability to even understand science now look a lot has been written about the you know the plural state of
Video examples
How to live and act (and...
way to build the future you want is to empower every individual I hope that you agree that network literacy and the startup review is for everyone as an important way to shape our future because the startup of you is both singular and plural of the word you it
Video examples
Where on Earth Will...
you know, baby boomers, we speak very confidently in this sort of, you know, plural pronoun, you know, as if our views represent the views of people in the world. Young people in cities who don’t have children who are struggling, that’s the future of humanity.
Video examples
Daniel Libeskind's 17...
Silence maybe is good for a cemetery but not for a city. Cities should be full of vibrations, full of sound, full of music. And that indeed is the architectural mission that I believe is important, is to create spaces that are vibrant, that are pluralistic,
Video examples
The four D’s to help...
important for cancer the second D is doctors plural it's very very important for you not only to find a good cancer doctor but define cancer doctors because no cancer doctor is the ultimate is the ultimate expert always get a second or
Video examples
Why nations should...
But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
just ruminating I'm not sure could who have existential crises there's the plural of crisis Crisis crisis right both will go with both for what is what is grass what is life why am i ears so
Video examples
When to use apostrophes...
The apostrophe can be used in three to mark possession, to mark contraction, to mark the plural of single letters. Most of the time, if you see an apostrophe hovering helpfully near a word,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Peter Hollingworth
Australian Clergyman
I just think in this world of extreme religious pluralism, the great spectrum of things ranging from the healthy and the respectable, and the balance and the true and tried, you go down to quite bizarre things which are very risky for people, particularly people who are young or vulnerable or unable to discriminate.
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Andrew Motion
English Poet
While also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of 'difficult' poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and there's room for 'difficult' poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry won't be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice.
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Henry Paulson
American Public Servant
India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth.
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John Zorn
American Composer
If someone is a straight jazzhead, or a straight metalhead, or straight classical, they have a very narrow range of what they allow into their lives. But the people who listen to what we put out into the world have to be open-minded. Because we're so pluralist.
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Lech Walesa
Polish Politician
Democracy is made up of three elements. One is whether the laws support pluralistic principles. The second is whether the people take advantage of these laws. The third element is whether the peoples' wallets are thick enough to benefit from this democracy.
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Andrei Sakharov
Russian Physicist
Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of human rights and the opening up of society.
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Leonard Susskind
American Physicist
The word 'universe' is obviously not intended to have a plural, but science has evolved in such a way that we need a plural noun for something similar to what we ordinarily call our universe.
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Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
Novelists embody plural selves all the time. What are characters, after all, if not other selves?
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Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
India's pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world.
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Ted Wheeler
American Politician
We have to nurture and support the idea of pluralism.
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Peter Hollingworth
Australian Clergyman
I just think in this world of extreme religious pluralism, the great spectrum of things ranging from the healthy and the respectable, and the balance and the true and tried, you go down to quite bizarre things which are very risky for people, particularly people who are young or vulnerable or unable to discriminate.
Quote examples
Andrew Motion
English Poet
While also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of 'difficult' poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and there's room for 'difficult' poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry won't be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice.
Quote examples
Henry Paulson
American Public Servant
India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth.
Quote examples
John Zorn
American Composer
If someone is a straight jazzhead, or a straight metalhead, or straight classical, they have a very narrow range of what they allow into their lives. But the people who listen to what we put out into the world have to be open-minded. Because we're so pluralist.
Quote examples
Lech Walesa
Polish Politician
Democracy is made up of three elements. One is whether the laws support pluralistic principles. The second is whether the people take advantage of these laws. The third element is whether the peoples' wallets are thick enough to benefit from this democracy.
Quote examples
Andrei Sakharov
Russian Physicist
Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of human rights and the opening up of society.
Quote examples
Leonard Susskind
American Physicist
The word 'universe' is obviously not intended to have a plural, but science has evolved in such a way that we need a plural noun for something similar to what we ordinarily call our universe.
Quote examples
Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
Novelists embody plural selves all the time. What are characters, after all, if not other selves?
Quote examples
Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
India's pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world.
Quote examples
Ted Wheeler
American Politician
We have to nurture and support the idea of pluralism.
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