noun
plurality
The state of having more than one member or element.
The program draws on a plurality of perspectives to solve problems.
Etymology
The adjective for more than one takes an ending naming a condition. Plurality therefore identifies the state of containing multiple members or elements.
More examples
- The report acknowledges a plurality of causes for the decline.
- The law allows a plurality of owners for one property.
- The museum reflects the plurality of cultures in our city.
Forms
plurality · pluralities
plural adjective — Consisting of more than one.
Similar words
- multiplicity
- Emphasizes many elements rather than simply more than one.
- diversity
- Emphasizes differences among elements rather than simply their number.