English Dictionary

associative plural

名詞

(grammar) A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).

日本語の意味

連称複数形：文法上の用語で、名前、称号、家族関係の語などに対して、その対象に関連する全ての人物を場合に応じてまとめて表現する複数形の形式です。

Linguists often analyze the associative plural to understand how speakers refer collectively to a person and their close associates.

言語学者は、話者がある人とその親しい仲間をまとめて指す方法を理解するために、連帯複数をしばしば分析します。

意味（1）

(grammar) A form of plural — typically used with a name, title or kinship term — which collectively refers to all those people associated with the referent (within the given frame of reference).

Coordinate term: additive plural

associative plurals （ plural ）