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a semantic feature used to refer to number. It is used when there is more than one object or more than a small group.
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''*article on plurals in Gaelic: [[Plural Formation]]
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Plural is a kind of [[Number (definition)|number]]. It is used when there is more than one object or a small group. In English the plural is often indicated with the suffix ''–s'' as in ''cats''. In Gaelic, one common plural suffix is ''-an''
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==See Also==
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*[[Noun (definition)]]
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*[[Singular (definition)]]
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*[[Plural Formation|Forming the plural in Gaelic]]
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==External Links==
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural
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*http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Plural
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press.  
Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.  
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 2 December 2009

*article on plurals in Gaelic: Plural Formation

Plural is a kind of number. It is used when there is more than one object or a small group. In English the plural is often indicated with the suffix –s as in cats. In Gaelic, one common plural suffix is -an

See Also

External Links

References

  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.