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singular
adjective
noun
being a single and separate person or thing
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ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ
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adjective
being a single and separate person or thing
“can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?”
adjective
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“a curious hybrid accent”
adjective
unusual or striking
“a remarkable sight”
adjective
grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
adjective
composed of one member, set, or kind
adjective
the single one of its kind
“a singular example”
noun
the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
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can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?
{'source': 'William James', 'text': 'every fact in the world might be singular … unlike any other fact and sole of its kind'}
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
a remarkable sight
such poise is singular in one so young
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
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