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English
Etymology
From Middle English singuler < Old French < Latin singularis "alone of its kind" < Latin singulus "single".
Pronunciation
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Adjective
singular (comparative more singular, superlative most singular)
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Positive singular |
Comparative more singular |
Superlative most singular |
- Being only one of a larger population.
- A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
- Being the only one of the kind; unique.
- Distinguished by superiority, coming across as such.
- Being out of the ordinary, coming across as such.
- (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
- (linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
- (linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
Synonyms
- (being only one): individual
- (being the only one of a kind): unique
- (distinguished by superiority): exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable
- (being out of the ordinary): curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, strange, rum, rummy, unusual
- (linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse): non-invertible
Antonyms
- (grammar: referring to only one thing): plural
- (linear algebra: of matrix: having no inverse): invertible, non-singular
Derived terms
Noun
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Singular singular |
Plural singulars |
singular (plural singulars)
- (grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
Antonyms
- (grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing): plural
Translations
grammar: form of a word that refers to only one thing
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External links
- singular in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- singular in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- singular at OneLook® Dictionary Search
See also
- (grammatical numbers) grammatical number, number; singular, dual, trial, quadral, paucal, plural (Category: Grammar)
- simplex
- simple
- single
- singulus
Anagrams
Galician
Adjective
singular m. and f. (plural singulares)
Serbo-Croatian
Noun
sȉngulār m. (Cyrillic spelling си̏нгула̄р)
Declension
declension of singular| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | singular | singulari |
| genitive | singulara | singulara |
| dative | singularu | singularima |
| accusative | singular | singulare |
| vocative | singulare | singulari |
| locative | singularu | singularima |
| instrumental | singularom | singularma |
Synonyms
Spanish
Adjective
singular m. and f. (plural singulares)
Noun
singular m. (plural singulares)
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