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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. 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.

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

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   SINGULAR definition: 1. of or relating to the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing: 2. of an…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINGULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The singular of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to one person or thing.

5. 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.

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

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   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 is shared" (Barack Obama). 3. a.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySINGULAR definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   The singular of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to one person or thing. The inhabitants of the Arctic are known as the Inuit. The singular is Inuk.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsingular noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of singular noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › singular_adjsingular, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word singular mean? There are 38 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word singular, 23 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. singular has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSINGULAR - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Master the word "SINGULAR" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › singularSingular Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SINGULAR meaning: 1 : showing or indicating no more than one thing abbreviation sing.; 2 : better or greater than what is usual or normal.