plurality
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- noun
- /plʊˈrælɪti/
- Specialized
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pluralidad
- Understanding plurality is essential in discussions about cultural diversity, as it highlights the presence of multiple perspectives.
- plurality opinion
- plurality and discontinuity
- unity and plurality
But now we have for quantity, unity, plurality and totality, right?
- But now we have for quantity, unity, plurality and totality, right?
Examples
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Christendom is long gone, replaced by a world that values plurality above all.
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Since charity necessarily involves a relation to another, there can be no charity where there is no plurality.
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In this class, the White kids have a plurality, not a majority.
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We need a situation where there is a plurality because even if there is an absolute truth, nobody can claim it.
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Most countries in the region have accepted international agreements and are working towards greater recognition of ethnic plurality and multiculturalism.
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In fact, though, the North was overwhelmingly Tamil, and the East was more multiethnic with a Tamil plurality.
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The concept of plurality in grammar refers to nouns that signify more than one entity, such as 'cats' or 'dogs'.
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In a democracy, a healthy plurality encourages a variety of voices to be heard and represented.
Synonyms
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A form of a word that shows more than one thing, like nouns and pronouns
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Etymology
Plurality comes from the simpler word plural, which means 'more than one'. So in grammar, plurality is the state of having or showing 'more than one', as when you add 's' to make 'books' instead of 'book'.