Singular - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɪŋɡjələr|  American pronunciation of the word singular
Brit.  |ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə|  British pronunciation of the word singular

noun

- the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton

adjective

- unusual or striking (syn: remarkable)
such poise is singular in one so young
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (syn: curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy)
singular behavior
- being a single and separate person or thing
can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind
- the single one of its kind (syn: unique)
a singular example

Extra examples

In the phrase “his car is red,” the word “car” is a singular noun.

“Walks” in “she walks everyday” is a singular verb.

He had a singular appearance.

This is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind.

If the subject is singular, use a singular verb.

He showed a singular lack of tact in the way he handled the situation.

I wondered why she was behaving in so singular a fashion.

Why do you want to make yourself so singular in your dress?

The whole story is one of the most singular make-ups.

All ducks upholster their nests in the same singular manner.

'Horses' is plural in number, while 'horse' is singular.

'Datum' is the singular of 'data'.

Should the verb be in the singular or the plural?

It is a singular piece of good nature in you to apotheosize him. (R. W. Emerson)

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