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`plurality
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`noun | plu·ral·i·ty | \ plu̇-ˈra-lə-tē\
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`Definition of PLURALITY
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`plural pluralities
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`a : the state of being plural
`b : the state of being numerous
`c : a large number or quantity
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`: PLURALISM 1; also : a benefice held by pluralism
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`a : a number greater than another
`b : an excess of votes over those cast for an opposing candidate
`c : a number of votes cast for a candidate in a contest of more than two candidates
`that is greater than the number cast for any other candidate but not more than
`half the total votes cast
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`plural
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`adjective | plu·ral |
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`\ˈplu̇r-əl \
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`Examples: PLURAL in a Sentence (cid:126)
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`Definition of PLURAL
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`: of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote
`more than one or in some languages more than two
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`: relating to, consisting of, or containing more than one or more than one kind or
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`a plural society
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`plurally
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`adverb
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