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pluralization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌplʊəɹ.əl.(a)ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of making plural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • In English pluralization usually involves adding an 'S', but not always.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: singularization

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pluralisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inflection, inflexion

History

Etymology

From plural + -ization.