associative plural
A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which…A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).
Meaning
1 sensesA form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).
Origin
From associative + plural.From associative + plural.
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Forms
plural: associative plurals| Singular | associative plural |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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