entallplural
Entallplural is a coined term in linguistic typology used to describe a proposed link between semantic entailment and grammatical plurality. In systems described as entallplural, number marking on a noun or its dependents (such as determiners or agreeing verbs) flags that the referent, though possibly singular in form, is semantically plural because its internal composition or the predicate it participates in entails multiple individuals. The term is not part of a fixed cross-linguistic category and appears mainly in theoretical discussions or conlang design rather than in established grammars.
Definition and mechanics: Entallplural distinguishes referential plurality (the actual count of entities) from entailment-based plurality (whether
Examples: In a hypothetical Language X, a collective noun like “team” is marked with entallplural on the
Relation to other concepts: Entallplural relates to collective nouns, grammatical number, and semantic number, and to
Status: The concept remains largely theoretical and not standardized; it is primarily discussed in niche literatures