ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLURAL
From Old French plurel, from Late Latin plūrālis concerning many, from Latin plūs more.
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10 QUOTES WITH «PLURAL»
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plural.
The principle of plural marriage was revealed to the Mormons amid much secrecy. Dark clouds hovered over the church in the early 1840s, after rumors spread that its founder, Joseph Smith, had taken up the practice of polygamy. While denying the charge in public, by 1843 Smith had shared a revelation with his closest disciples.
In the future, instead of striving to be right at a high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures.
Media, the plural of mediocrity.
Science is imagination in the service of the verifiable truth, and that service is indeed communal. It cannot be rigidly planned. Rather, it requires freedom and courage and the plural contributions of many different kinds of people who must maintain their individuality while giving to the group.
Remember: Y'all is singular. All y'all is plural. All y'all's is plural possessive.
I keep referring to them in the plural but all I'm dealing with is Bob. I don't know where Harvey fits in the equation. He was very present at the beginning, winding his brother up. I don't know where he is now.
I wanted to go from seeing the individual patient to seeing the plural - the whole population as a market. You want to see the larger population, yet at the same time you need to understand the impact of decisions on individuals.
If the private sectors are about markets and the public sectors are about governments, then the plural sector is about communities.
Man is this plural and collective unity in which the unity of destination and the differences of destinies are to be understood through each other.
The word 'universe' is obviously not intended to have a plural, but science has evolved in such a way that we need a plural noun for something similar to what we ordinarily call our universe.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLURAL»
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plural in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
plural and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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First Person
Plural: My Life as a Multiple
A victim of childhood sexual abuse, now a trained psychologist, chronicles his terrifying experience with multiple personalities later in life, detailing his road to recovery. Reprint.
This book, by one of the most innovative and challenging contemporary thinkers, rethinks community and the very idea of the social.
The individual that the social sciences take as an object is most often studied in a particular context or from a single dimension.
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First Person
Plural: Multiple Personality and the Philosophy ...
This text argues that most explanations of multiple personalities fail to distinguish the condition clearly enough from related states such as hypnotic trance, dreaming, and mediumship, and maintains that even the deeply divided personality ...
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Plural Policing: A Comparative Perspective
This volume takes a detailed comparative look at the development of plural policing, and provides the most up-to-date work of reference for scholars in this field.
Trevor Jones, Tim Newburn, 2006
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Democracy in
Plural Societies: A Comparative Exploration
-The Times Higher Education Supplement This well-written work, containing a wealth of information on politics of many diverse nations, is highly recommended.-Library Journal
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Plural Masculinities: The Remaking of the Self in Private Life
Combining an empirical study based in Portugal with cross-national analyses of attitudes towards ideal gender arrangements in Europe and the USA, Plural Masculinities examines the various ways in which men come to define their identities ...
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Self-Determination of Peoples and
Plural-ethnic States in ...
In analysing the contemporary International Law principles as to Self-determination of Peoples, Dr. Edward McWhinney gives a special attention to the crisis of multinational states.
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The
Plural Self: Multiplicity in Everyday Life
I will certainly revisit the book... when you're ready for a challenge, this book is certainly worth dipping into' - "Counselling News " I thoroughly recommend this book.
John Rowan, Mick Cooper, 1998
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Singular Texts/
plural Authors: Perspectives on Collaborative ...
"Why write together?" the authors ask. They answer that question here, in the first book to combine theoretical and historical explorations with actual research on collaborative and group writing.
Lisa S. Ede, Andrea A. Lunsford, 1992
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLURAL»
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plural is used in the context of the following news items.
Boise's Jaialdi demonstrates that 'Basque values are plural'
Gloria Totoricaguena, a lifelong Boise Basque and scholar of Basque history, wrote her Ph.D. about the Basque diaspora – and just kept writing ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
Is Polygamy Next?
In particular, could the decision presage a constitutional right to plural marriage? If there is no magic power in opposite sexes when it comes to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Court rules on use of plural writs
One of the defendant's arguments centred on plural writs. A plural writ is one where a plaintiff names more than one vessel in the body of the ... «International Law Office, Jul 15»
Martyrs Day reminder of plural ethos: Tarigami
“Those elements who are trying to shatter the secular and plural ethos of our State should not be allowed to succeed in their nefarious designs,” ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
Is polygamy next in the marriage debate?
Chief Justice John G. Roberts's dissenting opinion raised the question of whether the court's rationale could be used to legalize plural marriage ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Anti Polygamy Activists Warn of Coming Push Toward Plural …
Ignatin tells News Radio 1200 WOAI's Michael Board that it's just a matter of time before the laws against plural marriage are tested in Texas. «WOAI.com, Jul 15»
Polygamist trio seeks legal status for their plural marriage
A polygamist family is seeking legal status for their plural marriage. In an interview for the Associated Press Wednesday (picked up by local ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
Tweet of the week polls, plural! Click to vote.
Tweet of the week polls, plural! Click to vote. Lucy and Ethel in the chocolate factory. By Eric Zorn. I gave the tweets related to the Supreme Court's gay-marriage ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
John Roberts' Gay Marriage Dissent Is Wrong About Polygamy …
Indeed, the chief argues boldly that it would have been less of a stretch if the Supreme Court had embraced not same-sex but plural marriage, ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
John Roberts Says the Gay Marriage Ruling Will Pave the Way for …
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling paves the way for plural unions. He's wrong. By William Saletan. «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
