additive plural

== English == === Etymology === From additive +‎ plural. === Noun === additive plural (plural additive plurals) (grammar) A form of plural in which the referent is a collection of those items to which the stem itself refers (within a given frame of reference). Coordinate term: associative plural ==== Usage notes ==== Usually mentioned in contrast to the associative plural, as the term additive plural encompasses the conventional form of plural (where it exists) in most major languages.