English dictionary
singular
adjectivePronunciation
ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- being a single and separate person or thing
adjective
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
adjective
- unusual or striking
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
noun
- the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
Example sentences
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