singular
[ sing-gyuh-ler ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gyə lər /
adjective
noun Grammar.
the singular number.
a form in the singular.
SYNONYMS FOR singular
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Origin of singular
OTHER WORDS FROM singular
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British Dictionary definitions for singular
singular
/ (ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə) /
adjective
remarkable; exceptional; extraordinarya singular feat
unusual; odda singular character
unique
denoting a word or an inflected form of a word indicating that not more than one referent is being referred to or described
logic of or referring to a specific thing or person as opposed to something general
noun
grammar
- the singular number
- a singular form of a word
Derived forms of singular
singularly, adverbsingularness, nounWord Origin for singular
C14: from Latin singulāris single
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Cultural definitions for singular
singular
In nouns, pronouns, and verbs, the grammatical form that refers to only one thing. In the following sentence, the singular words are italicized: “The police officer stops anyone who crosses before the light changes.” (Compare plural; see agreement.)
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