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“Pleural” or “Plural”

Overview

pleural / plural are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

pleural: (adjective) of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax.

plural: (noun) the form of a word that is used to denote more than one. (adjective) composed of more than one member, set, or kind. (adjective) grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units.

Pronunciation

pleural: NA

plural: p·l·UH·r·ah·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “pleural”

  • The pleural space, between the visceral and
  • Moore, 67, American performance artist, pleural pneumonia.
  • he contracted pneumonia followed by pleural empyema.

Examples of “plural”

  • The term Zille (plural Zillen) is used for a
  • Reichsminister (in German singular and plural; 'minister of the realm') was
  • are permanently housed (singular, herbarium; plural, herbaria).
  • are known as Περιστεριώνες, Peristeriones (plural).
  • The Moon's maria (plural of mare) have fewer features
  • work concerned church involvement with plural marriage after the 1890 Manifesto,
  • as "airman" (singular) and "airmen" (plural) rather than "soldier".
  • Evgjit (from the plural form of Jevg: Jevgjit)
  • The last Reichsminister (plural) were imprisoned by Allied forces
  • listener inclusion/exclusion in the first-person plural pronoun.


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