plurale tantum
See also: Pluraletantum
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin plurale tantum (“plural as such, plural only”).
Pronunciation
Noun
plurale tantum (plural pluralia tantum)
- (grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no singular form, such as scissors (in most usage).
- Roger wasn’t sure whether “jeans” was a true plurale tantum, since the word “jean” exists and describes a type of cloth.
Translations
a noun without a singular form
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See also
Latin
Noun
plurale tantum n (genitive pluralis tantum); third declension
Declension
Third-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem) with an indeclinable portion.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
Genitive | pluralis tantum | pluralium tantum |
Dative | pluralī tantum | pluralibus tantum |
Accusative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
Ablative | pluralī tantum | pluralibus tantum |
Vocative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
Portuguese
Noun
plurale tantum m (plural pluralia tanta)
- (grammar) plurale tantum (a noun without a singular form)
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