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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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   Is 'are' a singular 'you'?

   • Thus, "are" with a singular "you" is also singular. It just looks exactly like the plural form. The same goes for "were" in the past tense, or for any other verb in second person: The form of the singular is identical to that of the plural. The other answer is that "you" is always plural.

   Why do we say "You are" when you is singular instead of "You is"?

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   Is 'Ye' a plural form of 'You'?

   • "Ye" is also an archaic form of "you" (technically the subjective case) but more or less died out before "you" can to be singular as well, so is always plural, except perhaps in Scots dialect. @Colin: I stand corrected.

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   Is 'Ye' a variant spelling of 'Thee'?

   • "Ye" is not a variant spelling of "thee". It is a pseudo-archaising variant spelling of the different word "the". "Ye" is also an archaic form of "you" (technically the subjective case) but more or less died out before "you" can to be singular as well, so is always plural, except perhaps in Scots dialect.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › singularSingular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of singular as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use singular in grammar, mathematics, and other contexts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINGULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Singular is the form of a word used to talk about one thing, such as a singular noun or verb. Learn how to use singular and plural nouns, verbs, and collective nouns with Cambridge Dictionary.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › singularSINGULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of singular as a grammatical term, an adjective, and a noun. Find out how to form and use singular words, and see examples of singular and plural nouns, verbs, and collective nouns.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › singularSINGULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'singular' in English. Find synonyms, antonyms, grammar rules, and examples of 'singular' as an adjective, noun, or adverb.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › singularSingular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is extraordinary, remarkable, or one of a kind, you can say it is singular. A singular opportunity to sing onstage with a rock star is a remarkable opportunity. Seeing the single inside singular can help you understand its meaning in the sense of one.

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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.

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

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    Singular is an adjective that describes something that is only one, unique, or remarkable. It is also a grammatical category that indicates that a word has one referent or denotes one person, place, thing, or instance.