Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pluralize

verb
/ˈplʊrələˌzaɪz/
Definition
To make a word plural, which means to indicate that there is more than one person or thing.
Examples
  • When you add ‘s’ to turn ‘cat’ into ‘cats’, you are pluralizing the word.
  • Teachers often help students learn how to pluralize nouns correctly.
  • Some words have irregular plural forms, like ‘child’ which becomes ‘children’ when pluralized.
Meaning
Pluralizing is the process of changing a noun or a pronoun from its singular form to its plural form.
Synonyms
  • convert to plural
  • make plural
  • form in plural