pluralise
pluralise is the alternative form of pluralize.
Meaning of pluralize
Verb
pluralize (third-person singular simple present pluralizes, present participle pluralizing, simple past and past participle pluralized)
- To make plural.
- The word "orange" can be pluralized into "oranges".
- To take a plural; to assume a plural form.
- Nouns pluralize in English, but verbs do not.
- To multiply; to make manifold.
- To hold more than one ecclesiastical benefice at the same time.
Forms of pluralise
| third-person singular present | pluralises |
|---|---|
| present participle | pluralising |
| past participle | pluralised |
| past | pluralised |
Origin of pluralise
From plural + -ise.
Words formed from pluralise
Questions about pluralise
- What is pluralise the alternative form of?
- Pluralise is the alternative form of pluralize.
Words near pluralise in the dictionary
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