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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.

   • English (US)

     SINGULAR meaning: 1. of or relating to the form of a word...

   • Znaczenie Singular, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     singular definicja: 1. of or relating to the form of a word...

   • Singular: Ukrainian Translation

     SINGULAR - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Singular: Thai Translation

     singular translate: เป็นเอกพจน์, คำเอกพจน์. Learn more in...

   • Singular in Turkish

     SINGULAR translate: tekil, eşsiz, görülmemiş, müstesna,...

   • Singular in German

     SINGULAR translate: der Singular; singularisch, der...

   • Singular in Italian

     singular translate: singolare, il singolare, singolare,...

   • Singular in Polish

     singular translate: pojedynczy, wyjątkowy, pojedynczy,...

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

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   Learn the meaning of singular as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Singular can refer to something that is individual, exceptional, or different from the ordinary.

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

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   In grammar, singular means one, as opposed to plural, which means more than one. But singular’s not always––or singularly––about being unique. Walking through a foggy cemetery might give you a singular feeling––or a feeling that’s odd and peculiar––that ghosts could possibly be real.

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

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   Singular is an adjective meaning remarkable, unusual, or unique, or a grammatical category indicating one referent. Learn the difference between singular and plural, and see examples of singular words and phrases.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › singularSingular - definition of singular by The Free Dictionary

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   Singular is an adjective that describes something that is only one, unique, or remarkable. It is also a grammatical category that indicates that a word has one referent or denotes one person, place, thing, or instance.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSINGULAR - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word SINGULAR in English grammar and linguistics. Find out how to form the singular of nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and see synonyms, collocations, and examples of SINGULAR.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › singulars'SINGULAR Definition & Usage Examples | 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.