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).

Similar
cohort plural
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Meanings

nounassociative plural (plural associative plurals)

plural associative plurals

  1. grammarA 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 & antonyms

nounA 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).

Similar
cohort plural
Also see
cohort plural

Origin

From associative + plural.

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APA

associative plural. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20plural

MLA

“associative plural.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20plural. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “associative plural,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associative%20plural.

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