Definition of Singular

1. Adjective. Unusual or striking. "Such poise is singular in one so young"

Exact synonyms: Remarkable
Similar to: Extraordinary
Derivative terms: Singularity

2. Noun. The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton.
Exact synonyms: Singular Form
Generic synonyms: Descriptor, Form, Signifier, Word Form
Antonyms: Plural

3. Adjective. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. "Singular behavior"

4. Adjective. Being a single and separate person or thing. "Every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind"
Similar to: Individual, Single
Derivative terms: Singularity

5. Adjective. Composed of one member, set, or kind.
Antonyms: Plural

6. Adjective. Grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit.
Antonyms: Plural

7. Adjective. The single one of its kind. "Certain types of problems have unique solutions"
Exact synonyms: Unique
Similar to: Single
Derivative terms: Singularity, Uniqueness

Definition of Singular

1. a. Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.

2. n. An individual instance; a particular.

Definition of Singular

1. Adjective. Being only one of a larger population. ¹

2. Adjective. Being the only one of the kind; unique. ¹

3. Adjective. Distinguished by superiority, coming across as such. ¹

4. Adjective. Being out of the ordinary, coming across as such. ¹

5. Adjective. (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: linear algebra of matrix) Having no inverse. ¹

7. Adjective. (context: linear algebra of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero. ¹

8. Noun. (grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Singular

1. a word form that denotes one person or thing [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Singular

singlinos
singlism
singlist
singlists
singly
singly even
sings
sings along
singsong
singsongs
singsongy
singspiel
singspiels
singster
singsters
singular (current term)
singular form
singular matrix
singular they
singular value decomposition
singulare tantum
singularia tantum
singularise
singularist
singularists
singularitarian
singularitarians
singularities
singularity
singularize

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