pluralize Apr 28th 2013, 00:52 | | Line 11: | Line 11: | | # {{intransitive}} To take a plural; to assume a plural form. | | # {{intransitive}} To take a plural; to assume a plural form. | | #: ''Nouns '''pluralize''' in English, but verbs do not.'' | | #: ''Nouns '''pluralize''' in English, but verbs do not.'' | | + | # {{transitive}} To [[multiply]]; to make [[manifold]]. | | # {{intransitive|UK}} To hold more than one [[ecclesiastical]] [[benefice]] at the same time. | | # {{intransitive|UK}} To hold more than one [[ecclesiastical]] [[benefice]] at the same time. | | | | |
Latest revision as of 00:52, 28 April 2013 [edit] English [edit] Alternative forms pluralize (third-person singular simple present pluralizes, present participle pluralizing, simple past and past participle pluralized) - (transitive) To make plural.
- The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".
- (intransitive) To take a plural; to assume a plural form.
- Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.
- (transitive) To multiply; to make manifold.
- (intransitive, UK) To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.
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