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plural noun

  /ˈpljʊəɹəl/ , /ˈpluːɹəl/ , /ˈplɔːɹ(ə)l/ , /ˈplɜɹəl/ , /ˈplʉːɹəl/ , /ˈplʊ(ə)ɹəl/ , /ˈplʊəɹ(ə)l/
  • (grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
  • (grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.
 meervoud

plural adjective

  /ˈpljʊəɹəl/ , /ˈpluːɹəl/ , /ˈplɔːɹ(ə)l/ , /ˈplɜɹəl/ , /ˈplʉːɹəl/ , /ˈplʊ(ə)ɹəl/ , /ˈplʊəɹ(ə)l/
  • Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
 meervoudig, meervoudige

pluralism noun

  • (sociology) A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.
 pluralisme

plurality noun

  /plʊˈɹæləti/
  • (countable) A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
 relatieve meerderheid
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