The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pluralize — Plu ral*ize, v. i. 1. To take a plural; to assume a plural form; as, a noun pluralizes. Earle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl.) To hold more than one benefice at the same time. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pluralize — (Amer.) plu·ral·ize || plÊŠrÉ™laɪz / plÊŠÉ™r v. use plural form (Grammar); make plural; become plural; make more numerous; (Ecclesiastical) hold several clerical positions simultaneously (also pluralise) … English contemporary dictionary
pluralize — (also pluralise) ► VERB 1) make more numerous. 2) give a plural form to (a word). DERIVATIVES pluralization noun … English terms dictionary
pluralize — [ploor′ə līz΄] vt., vi. pluralized, pluralizing [Fr pluraliser] to make or become plural in form or number pluralization n. pluralizer n … English World dictionary
pluralize — pluralizable, adj. pluralization, n. pluralizer, n. /ploor euh luyz /, v., pluralized, pluralizing. v.t. 1. to express in the plural form; make plural: to pluralize a noun. v.i. 2. to receive or take a plural form. Also, esp. Brit., pluralise.… … Universalium
pluralize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1803 to make plural or express in the plural form • pluralization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
pluralize — verb to make plural … Wiktionary
pluralize — or pluralise verb 1》 cause to become more numerous. ↘cause to be made up of several different elements. 2》 give a plural form to (a word). Derivatives pluralization noun … English new terms dictionary
pluralize — plu·ral·ize … English syllables
pluralize — plu•ral•ize [[t]ˈplʊər əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. v. i. ized, iz•ing gram. to make or become plural in form • Etymology: 1795–1805 plu ral•i•za′tion, n. plu′ral•iz er, n … From formal English to slang
