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plu·ral·ize  (plr-lz)
v. plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing, plu·ral·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make plural.
2. Grammar To express in the plural.
v.intr.
1. To become plural.
2. Ecclesiastical To hold more than one position or benefice at one time.

plural·i·zation (plr-l-zshn) n.

pluralize, pluralise [ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz]
vb
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (intr) to hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice or office at the same time
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) to make or become plural
pluralization , pluralisation n
pluralizer , pluraliser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.pluralize - mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?"
inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language


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