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plural vs form

form vs plural

plural and form both are nouns.

plural is an adjective but form is not an adjective.

plural is not a verb while form is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plural Yes Yes No No
form Yes No Yes No
As nouns, form is a hypernym of plural; that is, form is a word with a broader meaning than plural:
  • plural: the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
  • form: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Other hypernyms of plural include descriptor, signifier, word form.
plural (noun) form (noun)
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a life-size dummy used to display clothes
a mold for setting concrete
the visual appearance of something or someone
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
an ability to perform well
a particular mode in which something is manifested
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
a printed document with spaces in which to write
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
a body of students who are taught together
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
plural (adjective) form (adjective)
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
composed of more than one member, set, or kind
plural (verb) form (verb)
give shape or form to
assume a form or shape
make something, usually for a specific function
create (as an entity)
establish or impress firmly in the mind
to compose or represent
develop into a distinctive entity
Difference between plural and form

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