Meaning of -(s) | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Added to the end of a singular noun (which normally uses the suffix -s to become plural) to indicate that the noun represents an unknown number which may be one or more than one.
   morpheme
2. Added to the end of a verb in place of the suffix -s when the subject of the verb may be one or more than one.
   morpheme

Examples

“The dog(s) got into the garden.”

“The singer(s) will perform live.”

“The dog(s) get(s) into the garden.”

“The singer(s) perform(s) live.”

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