"pluralize" meaning in English

See pluralize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: pluralizes [present, singular, third-person], pluralizing [participle, present], pluralized [participle, past], pluralized [past], pluralise [alternative]
Etymology: From plural + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plural|ize}} plural + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} pluralize (third-person singular simple present pluralizes, present participle pluralizing, simple past and past participle pluralized)
  1. (transitive, grammar) To make plural. Tags: transitive Translations (To make plural): جَمَعَ (jamaʕa) (Arabic)
    Sense id: en-pluralize-en-verb-ZQyhEkTh Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations, Grammar Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 20 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 26 23 20 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 23 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 24 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 29 24 22 26 Disambiguation of Grammar: 48 38 7 7 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Disambiguation of 'To make plural': 76 18 6 0
  2. (intransitive, grammar) To take a plural; to assume a plural form. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-pluralize-en-verb-zG1wlNuf Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 20 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 26 23 20 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 23 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 24 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 29 24 22 26 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  3. (transitive) To multiply; to make manifold. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-pluralize-en-verb-17N4h-oB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 20 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 26 23 20 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 23 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 24 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 29 24 22 26
  4. (intransitive, UK) To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time. Tags: UK, intransitive
    Sense id: en-pluralize-en-verb-vFmEMhq4 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 29 20 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 26 23 20 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 23 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 24 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 22 24 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 29 24 22 26

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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