singular
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SINGULAR
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grammar
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showing or indicating no more than one thing
— abbreviation sing.
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compare plural
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In the phrase “his car is red,” the word “car” is a singular noun.
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“Walks” in “she walks every day” is a singular verb.
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formal
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better or greater than what is usual or normal
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the singular [=exceptional] beauty of the landscape
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Her father noticed her singular [=unique] talent for music.
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the singular [=remarkable] importance of the discovery
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She showed a singular [=noticeable, obvious] lack of interest.
b
literary
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strange or odd
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He had a singular appearance.
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singular customs
— singularly
adverb-
a singularly important discovery
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Passion was singularly [=noticeably] lacking in his music.
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singular
/ˈsɪŋgjəlɚ/
noun
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singular
/ˈsɪŋgjəlɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SINGULAR
the singular
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a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
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“Wolf” is the singular and “wolves” is the plural.
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“Mouse” is the singular of “mice.”
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The verb should be in the singular.
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Rewrite the sentence in the singular. [=using singular forms of words]
