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pluralize

/ploor-uh-lahyz/US // ˈplʊər əˌlaɪz //UK // (ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz) //

复数化,复数,多重化,复述

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.

    • : to express in the plural form; make plural: to pluralize a noun.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.

    • : to receive or take a plural form.

Examples

  • So we have to contend with ways in which we can pluralize our societies and have greater forms of democratic accountability.

  • Some groups pluralize both parts of the group; as man singer, manservant, woman servant, woman singer.

  • They are placed immediately after the noun they pluralize and before the particles which indicate case.