pluralization

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/ˌplʊəɹ.əl.(a)ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The act of making plural.

“In English pluralization usually involves adding an 'S', but not always.”

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Meanings

nounpluralization (countable and uncountable, plural pluralizations)

plural pluralizations · alternative pluralisation

  1. countableuncountableThe act of making plural.

    In English pluralization usually involves adding an 'S', but not always.

    Antonyms: singularization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of making plural.

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

pluralization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pluralization

MLA

“pluralization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pluralization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pluralization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pluralization.

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