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   singular

   /ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a word or form) denoting or referring to just one person or thing: "the third person singular form of the verb"
   • ▪ single; unique: "she always thought of herself as singular, as his only daughter"
   • 2. exceptionally good or great; remarkable: "he had the singular good fortune not to die in the trenches" Similar remarkableextraordinaryexceptionaloutstandingstrikingsignaleminentespecialparticularnotablenoteworthyconspicuousdistinctiveimpressiverareuniqueunparalleledunprecedentedsuperiorsuperlativeamazingastonishingphenomenalastoundingsensationalspectacularinformal:tremendousawesomefantasticfabulousterrificstupendousunrealOpposite ordinaryrun-of-the-mill
   • ▪ strange or eccentric in some respect: "no explanation accompanied this rather singular statement" Similar strangeunusualoddpeculiarfunnycuriousextraordinarybizarreeccentricweirdqueeroutlandishoffbeatunexpectedunfamiliarabnormalaberrantatypicalunconventionalout of the ordinaryoff-centreincongruousunnaturalanomalousuntypicalpuzzlingmystifyingmysteriousperplexingbafflingunaccountableoutréinformal:off the wallbackasswardsOpposite normalunsurprising
   • 3. (of a square matrix) having a zero determinant.
   • 4. relating to or of the nature of singularity.

   noun

   • 1. a singular word or form.
   • ▪ the singular number: "a word in the singular"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘solitary, single’, also ‘beyond the average’): from Old French singuler, from Latin singularis, from singulus (see single).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINGULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   of or relating to the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing: a singular ending / form / noun / verb. The word "woman" is singular. Compare. plural adjective (GRAMMAR) Fewer examples. The singular of ' mice ' is ' mouse '. Can you tell me the singular forms of this verb? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › singularSingular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SINGULAR is of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual. How to use singular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Singular.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINGULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noting or pertaining to a member of the category of number found in many languages that indicates that a word form has one referent or denotes one person, place, thing, or instance, as English boy and thing, which are singular nouns, or goes, a singular form of the verb go

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › singularSINGULAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noting or pertaining to a member of the category of number found in many languages that indicates that a word form has one referent or denotes one person, place, thing, or instance, as English boy and thing, which are singular nouns, or goes, a singular form of the verb go.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › singularSingular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is extraordinary, remarkable, or one of a kind, you can say it is singular. A singular opportunity to sing onstage with a rock star is a remarkable opportunity. Seeing the single inside singular can help you understand its meaning in the sense of one.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsingular noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of singular noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSINGULAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsɪŋɡjələ r/ us. singular adjective (GRAMMAR) Add to word list. A2. The singular form of a word is used to talk about one person or thing. For example 'woman' is the singular form of 'women'. singular adjective (SPECIAL) very special, or found only in one person or situation: a landscape of singular beauty. singular. noun.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySINGULAR - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A complete guide to the word "SINGULAR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. writingexplained.org › grammar-dictionary › singular-nounWhat is a Singular Noun? Definition, Examples of the Singular...

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    Define singular noun: the definition of singular noun is the form of a word that refers to just one person or thing. In summary, Singular nouns refer to just one noun.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › singularSingular Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. adjective. Being the only one of its kind; single; unique. A singular specimen. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Exceptional; extraordinary; remarkable. Singular beauty. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Peculiar; strange; odd. What a singular remark! Webster's New World. Similar definitions.