plural form
More than one
Plural form refers to the version of a word indicating more than one of something: cats is the plural form of cat, children of child.
In grammar discussions, plural form contrasts with singular form.
The phrase appears most often in language instruction and style guides: What's the plural form of "octopus"?
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