pluralize

pluralize

English

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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
English pluralize

    From plural + -ize.

    Verb

    pluralize (third-person singular simple present pluralizes, present participle pluralizing, simple past and past participle pluralized)

    1. (transitive, grammar) To make plural.
      The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".
    2. (intransitive, grammar) To take a plural; to assume a plural form.
      Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.
    3. (transitive) To multiply; to make manifold.
    4. (intransitive, UK) To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.

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