Singular

['sɪŋgjʊlə] or ['sɪŋɡjəlɚ]

Definition

(noun.) the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton.

(adj.) 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'-William James .

(adj.) grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit .

(adj.) composed of one member, set, or kind .

(adj.) the single one of its kind; 'a singular example'; 'the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting'; 'a unique copy of an ancient manuscript'; 'certain types of problems have unique solutions' .

Edited by Annabel--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.

(a.) Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

(a.) Existing by itself; single; individual.

(a.) Each; individual; as, to convey several parcels of land, all and singular.

(a.) Denoting one person or thing; as, the singular number; -- opposed to dual and plural.

(a.) Standing by itself; out of the ordinary course; unusual; uncommon; strange; as, a singular phenomenon.

(a.) Distinguished as existing in a very high degree; rarely equaled; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional; as, a man of singular gravity or attainments.

(a.) Departing from general usage or expectations; odd; whimsical; -- often implying disapproval or consure.

(a.) Being alone; belonging to, or being, that of which there is but one; unique.

(n.) An individual instance; a particular.

(n.) The singular number, or the number denoting one person or thing; a word in the singular number.

Checker: Quincy

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Single, uncompounded, not complex.[2]. Unusual, uncommon, rare, unwonted, strange, odd, extraordinary, eccentric, queer, BIZARRE, out of the way.[3]. Particular, peculiar, exceptional, unexampled, unparalleled, remarkable.

Edited by Laurence

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Single, individual, unique, eminent, extraordinary, conspicuous, consummate,unusual, uncommon, odd, whimsical, quaint, peculiar, unexampled, unprecedented,solitary, sole, eccentric, fantastic, exceptional, particular, remarkable,curious, queer

ANT:Common, frequent, numerous, ordinary, usual, unnoticeable, everyday, customary,general, regular

Edited by Elsie

Definition

adj. alone: (gram.) denoting one person or thing: single: not complex or compound: standing alone rare unusual uncommon: of more than common value or importance: unique extraordinary strange odd: (B.) particular.—n. that which is singular: (logic) that which is not general that which is here and now that which is determinate in every respect.—n. Singularisā′tion.—v.t. Sing′ularise to make singular.—ns. Sing′ularist one who affects singularity; Singular′ity the state of being singular: peculiarity: anything curious or remarkable: particular privilege or distinction: (math.) an exceptional element or character of a continuum.—adv. Sing′ularly in a singular manner: peculiarly: strangely: so as to express one or the singular number.

Typist: Marvin