duoplural

adj, noun — 2 senses

duoplural

adj

UK /ˌd(j)uː.əʊˈplʊə.ɹ(ə)l/ · US /ˌd(j)u.oʊˈplʊ(ə)ɹ.əl/

Etymology From duo- + plural.

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Pertaining to grammatical number (as in singular and plural), referring to two or more of something; nonsingular.

duoplural

noun

Etymology From duo- + plural.

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Duoplural number; the grammatical number of a noun marking two or more of something.

Languages that employ the duoplural include Navajo and Taos, where the verb shows singular, dual, and plural numbers, but the nouns are marked only as singular or nonsingular (duoplural).

Related terms: dual, paucal, plural, quadral, singular, singulative, trial, unal

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