plurale tantum
/ˌplʊɹ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/
plurale tantum noun: a noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.
Noun
plurale tantum (plural pluralia tantum)
plurale tantum meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
plurale tantum in Tamil
- ஆங்கில இலக்கணப்படி
plurale tantum in Arabic
- a noun without a singular form
- اِسْم جَمْع ism jamʕ
plurale tantum in Persian
- a noun without a singular form
- اسم جمع esm-e jam'
Antonyms of plurale tantum
Forms of plurale tantum
| plural | pluralia tantum |
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Origin of plurale tantum
From Latin plūrāle tantum (“plural as such; plural only”), from plūrāle + tantum.
Questions about plurale tantum
- What does plurale tantum mean?
- Plurale tantum means a noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.
- What is plurale tantum in Tamil?
- Plurale tantum in Tamil is ஆங்கில இலக்கணப்படி. See Plurale tantum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is plurale tantum?
- Plurale tantum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce plurale tantum?
- Plurale tantum is pronounced /ˌplʊɹ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ (US).
- What is the plural of plurale tantum?
- The plural of plurale tantum is pluralia tantum.
Words near plurale tantum in the dictionary
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