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singular

[ sing-gyuh-ler ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gyə lər /
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adjective
noun Grammar.
the singular number.
a form in the singular.
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Origin of singular

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word singulāris.See single, -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM singular

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH singular

single, 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
  1. the singular number
  2. a singular form of a word

Derived forms of singular

singularly, adverbsingularness, noun

Word 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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