singularadjective
uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lər/us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/singular adjective (GRAMMAR)
A2 language 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.
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- The singular of 'mice' is 'mouse'.
- Can you tell me the singular forms of this verb?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: grammatical terms
- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammarian
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- plurality
- reflexive
- superlative
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singular adjective (NOTICEABLE)
[ before noun ] formal 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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Unique and unusual
- accidental
- alt-
- alternative
- alternative lifestyle
- be marked out as sth idiom
- be one in a million idiom
- extraordinary
- fantastic
- guerrilla
- incongruous
- inimitable
- irreplaceable
- personalize
- random
- rarity
- refreshing
- remarkable
- remarkably
- signally
- unwonted
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singular adjective (STRANGE)
formal unusual or strange; not ordinary
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Unique and unusual
- accidental
- alt-
- alternative
- alternative lifestyle
- be marked out as sth idiom
- be one in a million idiom
- extraordinary
- fantastic
- guerrilla
- incongruous
- inimitable
- irreplaceable
- personalize
- random
- rarity
- refreshing
- remarkable
- remarkably
- signally
- unwonted
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singularnoun [ S ]
uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lər/us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/A2 language the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing:
The singular of "children" is "child".
The word "teeth" is plural - in the singular it's "tooth".
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: grammatical terms
- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammarian
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- plurality
- reflexive
- superlative
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