"additive plural" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: additive plurals [plural]
Etymology: From additive + plural. Etymology templates: {{com|en|additive|plural}} additive + plural Head templates: {{en-noun}} additive plural (plural additive plurals)
  1. (grammar) A form of plural in which the referent is a collection of those items to which the stem itself refers (within a given frame of reference). Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-additive_plural-en-noun-VgKm1Unz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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