pluralize

[ ploor-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈplʊər əˌlaɪz /

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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 aplural form.

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Also especially British, plu·ral·ise .

Origin of pluralize

First recorded in 1795–1805; plural + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM pluralize

plu·ral·iz·a·ble, adjectiveplu·ral·i·za·tion, nounplu·ral·iz·er, nounun·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.
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Another difference in usage is revealed in the spelling and pluralization of foreign words.
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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, nounpluralizer or pluraliser, noun

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