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plural set

[/ˈplʊrəl sɛt/]
nounpl: plural sets
conjunto plural
1. In linguistics and grammar, a set of words or forms that represent the plural number of a particular word or grammatical category
The plural set for 'child' includes 'children' in English.
O conjunto plural para 'criança' inclui 'crianças' em português.
2. In mathematics, a collection or grouping of multiple elements or items considered together
A plural set can contain various data points for analysis.
Um conjunto plural pode conter vários pontos de dados para análise.
Synonyms
plural formplural groupmultiple set
Antonyms
singular setsingular form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conjunto plural
Standard term used in grammar and linguistics
Portugal
conjunto plural
Same terminology used in European Portuguese grammar

Related Idioms & Phrases

plural number
set theory
grammatical number
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