pluralization

pluralization

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
English plural
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English -ization
English pluralization

    From plural + -ization.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌplʊəɹ.əl.(a)ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

    Noun

    pluralization (countable and uncountable, plural pluralizations)

    1. The act of making plural.
      Antonym: singularization
      In English pluralization usually involves adding an 'S', but not always.
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