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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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   Singular means just one of the person, animal or thing which the noun refers to. Plural means more than one. …

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.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.

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.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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINGULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   of an unusual quality or standard; noticeable: It was a building of singular grace and beauty. He showed a singular lack of skill in painting. Synonyms. exceptional approving. extraordinary. outstanding (EXCELLENT) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. singular adjective (STRANGE) formal. unusual or strange; not ordinary. Synonyms.

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

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   Define singular. singular synonyms, singular pronunciation, singular translation, English dictionary definition of singular. adj. 1. Being only one; individual; lone: a singular tree in the meadow. 2. Being the only one of a kind; unique: "Our stories are singular, but our destiny...

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

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   SINGULAR definition: 1. The singular form of a word is used to talk about one person or thing. For example 'woman' is…. Learn more.

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

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    Adjective. 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.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › singularsingular - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 23, 2024 · singular (comparative more singular, superlative most singular) Being only one of a larger population. Synonyms: individual; see also Thesaurus: specific Antonyms: general; see also Thesaurus: generic