verb
- to make plural; to convert a singular word or form into its plural form
- to increase in number or variety; to make more diverse or multiple
Usage: British English spelling (American English: pluralizes); third-person singular present tense
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- In English, adding an 's' often pluralises a noun.
- The grammar rule pluralises most regular nouns by adding a suffix.
- Modern society pluralises the definition of family structures.
- The policy pluralises opportunities for different groups.
- She pluralises the word 'child' to get 'children'.
- Technology pluralises the ways we can communicate with others.