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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.

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plural·i·zation (plr-l-zshn) n.

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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

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Verb

1.

pluralize - mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural; "How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?" pluralise inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language