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associative plural

associative plural noun: a form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).

Noun

associative plural (plural associative plurals)

  1. A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).
    Synonyms:
    cohort plural

Synonyms of associative plural

Forms of associative plural

pluralassociative plurals

Origin of associative plural

From associative + plural.

Questions about associative plural

What does associative plural mean?
Associative plural means a form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).
What part of speech is associative plural?
Associative plural is a noun.
What is the plural of associative plural?
The plural of associative plural is associative plurals.

Words near associative plural in the dictionary

  1. associative algebras
  2. associative array
  3. associative arrays
  4. associative case
  5. associative cases
  6. associative plural
  7. associative plurals
  8. associatively
  9. associativeness
  10. associativities
  11. associativity

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