pluralize

[ ploor-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.

to express in the plural form; make plural: to pluralize a noun.

verb (used without object),plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.

to receive or take a plural form.

Origin of pluralize

First recorded in 1795–1805; plural + -ize

Also especially British, plu·ral·ise .

Other words from pluralize

plu·ral·iz·a·ble, adjective
plu·ral·i·za·tion, noun
plu·ral·iz·er, noun
un·plu·ral·ized, adjective

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How to use pluralize in a sentence

This was followed by weeks of writing small programs to generate lists of candidate words — like, by adding an “S” to existing words to pluralize them, for example.
Former Apple engineer and autocorrect creator builds his first app, a word game called Up Spell | Sarah Perez | October 7, 2020 | TechCrunch
Another difference in usage is revealed in the spelling and pluralization of foreign words.
The American Language | Henry L. Mencken

British Dictionary definitions for pluralize

pluralize

pluralise

/ (ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(intr) to hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice or office at the same time
to make or become plural

Derived forms of pluralize

pluralization or pluralisation, noun
pluralizer or pluraliser, noun

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