pluralize

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verb

plu·​ral·​ize ˈplu̇r-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce pluralize (audio)
pluralized; pluralizing

transitive verb

: to make plural or express in the plural form
pluralization noun

pluralization

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noun

plu·​ral·​iza·​tion
variants also British pluralisation
ˌplu̇rələ̇ˈzāshən
ˌplür-
-ˌlīˈ-
plural -s
: the act of pluralizing

Examples of pluralize in a Sentence

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Verb
The umbrella title of the series will get pluralized, with the season going by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2023 All titles could pluralize: Black Widows, Spider-Men, Wanda and the Visions, Moon Knight v Moon Knight. Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023 First off, how to pluralize. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary pluralize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pluralize was in 1750

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“Pluralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluralize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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pluralize

verb
plu·​ral·​ize ˈplu̇r-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce pluralize (audio)
pluralized; pluralizing
: to make plural or express in the plural form
pluralization noun

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